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By The River

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Dminor
90BPM
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Dm0 C0 Bb0 A0
0 0 0 0
0 0 3 0
3 2 3 2
5 3 1 0
0 x x x
[Intro]
Dm C
Bb   A--2>3-3>2- (4th string)
Dm C
Bb   A--2>3-3>2- (4th string)
[Verse]
DmBy the river, Cthrough the summer
Bb   A---2>3-3>2 (4th string)
I waited patiently
DmYou would promise, Cwith all your power
BbTo come and rescue Ame
----7---5---3---2-- (6th string)
To come and set me Dmfree
DmAnd you were running Cthrough the valley
Bb   A---2>3-3>2 (4th string)
Heading straight for me
DmMy mind was shaking, Cbut I was ready
BbFor you to rescue Ame
----7---5--3---2-- (6th string)
For you to set me Dmfree
[Chorus]
DmHooooo oohhh
CHooooo oohhh
BbHooooo oohhh
A------2>3-3>2 (4th string)
Heeyyyyy
[Verse]
DmI found a letter, Cfloating in a bottle
Bb   A-------2>3-3>2 (4th string)
Being washed away to the sea
DmPenned by freedom, Caddressed to no one
BbFor who now could it Abe
[Chorus]
DmHooooo oohhh
CHooooo oohhh
BbHooooo oohhh
A------2>3-3>2 (4th string)
Heeyyyyy
[Verse]
DmI saw a vision, Csome kind of apparition
Bb   A----2>3-3>2 (4th string)
But it felt so real, so free
DmI had conversation, Ca faint deliberation
BbFor who now could it Abe
----7-5-3--2--- (6th string)
For anyone but Dmme
[Chorus]
DmHooooo oohhh
CHooooo oohhh
BbHooooo oohhh
A------2>3-3>2 (4th string)
Heeyyyyy
DmHooooo oohhh
CHooooo oohhh
BbHooooo oohhh
A------2>3-3>2 (4th string)
Heeyyyyy
[Bridge]
DmSomething fell apart in me
CAs I watched my soul depart from me
BbAs I fade into eternity
I'Am free
(repeat bridge as many times as you like)
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