River
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Chorus Verse
e|--Em-----G---C-----D---|--Em-----G---C-----D----| e|--Em-----G---C-----D---|--Em-----G---C---A5----D---|
B|------------------|-------------------| B|------------------|--------------------|
G|------------------|-------------------| G|---------------2--|--------------2--2--|
D|-------0--2-------|-------0--2----4\--| D|--2----0--2----0--|--2----0--2---2--0--|
A|--2----2--3----5\-|--2----2--3----5\--| A|--2----2--3----0--|--2----2--3---0--x--|
E|--0----3--3----5\-|--0----3--3--------| E|--0----3--3-------|--0----3--3------2--|
\ = slide down
x = dead note
Notes: - C is actually C/G, shown as C for simplicity
- D is actually D/A and D/F# during verse as defined above
Capo 4th fret
[Intro Chorus]
I've been a Emliar, been a thief, Gbeen a Clover, been a cheat
All Dmy siEmns need holy water, Gfeel it Cwashin' over me
Well Dlittle oneEm, I don't want to admit to GsomethingC
If all it's gonna cause is Dpain, Emtruth in my lies Gright now are Cfalling like the rain
So let the Driver run
[Verse 1]
EmHe's comin' home with his neck scratched to Gcatch flack
CSweat jackets and dress slacks, Dmismatched
EmOn his breath's Jack, he's a sex addict and Gshe just wants to
CExact revenge and A5get backD
It's a chEmess match, she's on his back like a jGet-pack
She's Ckept track of all his Internet chats and Dguess who just
EmHappens to be movin' on to the next acGtually
Just Cshit on my last chick and she A5has what my eDx lacks
Em'Cause she loves danger, Gpsychopath
CAnd you don't fuck with no man's girl, even DI know that
EmBut she's devised some plan to stab him Gin the back
CKnife in hand, says the relaA5tionship's hangin' Dby a strand
EmSo she's been on the web latelyG
Says Cmaybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to Dspite her man
EmAnd I know she's using me to Gtry to play him
CI don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda said "bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am
[Chorus 1]
I've been a Emliar, been a thief, Gbeen a Clover, been a cheat
All Dmy siEmns need holy water, Gfeel it Cwashin' over A5me
Well little oneEm, I don't want to admit to GsomethingC
If all it's gonna cause is Dpain, Emtruth in my lies Gnow are Cfalling like the rain
A5So let the river run
[Verse 2]
EmOne-night stand turned to a two-night stand, Git was
"Come Csunlight, scram," now we hug tight andD
He found Emout, now she feels deserted and usedG
'Cause he leCft, so what, he did it A5first to her tooD
Now Emhow am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?G
It's Chard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and DSue
Don't want this Emto hurt but what you deserve is the truth
Don't tGake it persoCnal, I just can't say this in A5person to youD
EmSo I revert to the studio like hole-Gin-the-wall Cdiners
Don't have to be reserved in a boothD
I Emjust feel like the person who I'm turnin' into'sG
IrrevCersible, I preyed on you like it's A5church at the pewD
And now that I Emgot you I don't want you
Took advantage Gin my thirst to Cpursue
Why do I do this dirt that I do?D
Get on my Emsoapbox and preach, my sermon and speechG
Detergent Cand bleach is burnin' the wound
'Cause now with her in the womb
We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew
To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit
[Chorus 2]
I've been (fuck!) a Emliar, been a thief, Gbeen a Clover, been a cheat
All Dmy siEmns need holy water, Gfeel it Cwashin' over A5me
Well little oneEm, I don't want to admit to GsomethingC
If all it's gonna cause is Dpain, Emtruth in my lies Gnow are Cfalling like the rain
A5So let the river run
[Bridge]
EmMy name's (oh-oh), Gmy name's (oh-oh) CDenver (oh-oh), river run
Just Emcall me (oh-oh), Gcall me (oh-oh) CRiver (oh-oh)
N.C.
We'll let the river run
[Verse 3]
CAlways the bridesmaid, never "the bride, hey"
D5Fuck can I say, if life was a highway
CAnd deceit was an enclave, I'd be swerving in five lanes
EmSpeeds at a high rate D5like I'm slidin' on ice maybe
CThat's why I'm may have came at you sideways
D5I can't keep my lies straight
But I maEmde you terminate my baby
This love triaEmngle left us in a wreck, tangled
What else can I Csay, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile
Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell our unborn child?
[Chorus 3]
I've been a Emliar, been a thief, Gbeen a Clover, been a cheat
All Dmy siEmns need holy water, Gfeel it Cwashin' over me
Well Dlittle oneEm, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to Gsomething C(I fucked up)
If all it's gonna cause is Dpain, Emthe truth in my lies Gnow are Cfalling like the rain
So let the Driver run (river run, river run, river run)
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River
by Eminem
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
G
C
D
A5
D5
Chorus Verse
Em G C D Em G C D Em G C D Em G C A5 D
e|------------------|-------------------| e|------------------|--------------------|
B|------------------|-------------------| B|------------------|--------------------|
G|------------------|-------------------| G|---------------2--|--------------2--2--|
D|-------0--2-------|-------0--2----4\--| D|--2----0--2----0--|--2----0--2---2--0--|
A|--2----2--3----5\-|--2----2--3----5\--| A|--2----2--3----0--|--2----2--3---0--x--|
E|--0----3--3----5\-|--0----3--3--------| E|--0----3--3-------|--0----3--3------2--|
\ = slide down
x = dead note
Notes: - C is actually C/G, shown as C for simplicity
- D is actually D/A and D/F# during verse as defined above
Capo 4th fret
[Intro Chorus]
Em G C
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
D Em G C
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain
D
So let the river run
[Verse 1]
Em G
He's comin' home with his neck scratched to catch flack
C D
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatched
Em G
On his breath's Jack, he's a sex addict and she just wants to
C A5 D
Exact revenge and get back
Em G
It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jet-pack
C D
She's kept track of all his Internet chats and guess who just
Em G
Happens to be movin' on to the next actually
C A5 D
Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
Em G
'Cause she loves danger, psychopath
C D
And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that
Em G
But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back
C A5 D
Knife in hand, says the relationship's hangin' by a strand
Em G
So she's been on the web lately
C D
Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
Em G
And I know she's using me to try to play him
C
I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda said "bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am
[Chorus 1]
Em G C
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C A5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
Em G C
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
A5
So let the river run
[Verse 2]
Em G
One-night stand turned to a two-night stand, it was
C D
"Come sunlight, scram," now we hug tight and
Em G
He found out, now she feels deserted and used
C A5 D
'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too
Em G
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?
C D
It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and Sue
Em
Don't want this to hurt but what you deserve is the truth
G C A5 D
Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you
Em G C
So I revert to the studio like hole-in-the-wall diners
D
Don't have to be reserved in a booth
Em G
I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's
C A5 D
Irreversible, I preyed on you like it's church at the pew
Em
And now that I got you I don't want you
G C
Took advantage in my thirst to pursue
D
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
Em G
Get on my soapbox and preach, my sermon and speech
C
Detergent and bleach is burnin' the wound
'Cause now with her in the womb
We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew
To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit
[Chorus 2]
Em G C
I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C A5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
Em G C
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
A5
So let the river run
[Bridge]
Em G C
My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), river run
Em G C
Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh)
N.C.
We'll let the river run
[Verse 3]
C
Always the bridesmaid, never "the bride, hey"
D5
Fuck can I say, if life was a highway
C
And deceit was an enclave, I'd be swerving in five lanes
Em D5
Speeds at a high rate like I'm slidin' on ice maybe
C
That's why I'm may have came at you sideways
D5
I can't keep my lies straight
Em
But I made you terminate my baby
Em
This love triangle left us in a wreck, tangled
C
What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile
Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell our unborn child?
[Chorus 3]
Em G C
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
D Em G C
Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
D
So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
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