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Across The River

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[Intro]
D      F   Am7   D
[Verse 1]
Well, she Dmoved back around here
FThirty-five Am7weeks ago toDday
Oh, down the lane
Well, at Dnight she walks on the banks
And reFmembers how she Am7dreamed of rowing aDway
And how she left one day
[Pre-chorus 1]
She Am7left with a driven look in her eyes
GCame back around with it Dstill inside
They said Am7give it some time
And you'll forget about it too
We Gknow they always Ddo
[Chorus]
Well, I know Dsome fine Bmday
YCou will fAm7ind your wGay
Across the Driver, across the river
DRow down slBmow
There's a lCong Am7way to Ggo
Across the Driver, across the river
[Verse 2]
DShe was proud and so strong
But she Ftried not to Am7listen to idle Dtalk
Downtown where she walked
Well, they Dsit around and they say
That she Fcame back with her Am7tail between her Dlegs
Like they always said she would
[Pre-chorus 2]
Well, I Am7hear it's better on the other side
They Gsay you'll never do it so don't Deven try
Well, you Am7may be beaten down with your closed mind
But Gdon't try to make it Dmine
[Chorus]
Well, I know Dsome fine Bmday
YCou will fAm7ind your wGay
Across the Driver, across the river
DRow down slBmow
There's a lCong Am7way to Ggo
Across the Driver, across the river
[Bridge]
"Your Bbwild days are Fthrough"
Is what Gthey said
I Bbdreamed she cFame, then GI went down
And I walked where she led
[Solo]
|      D|     Bm|   C  Am7|      G|
|      D|      D|      D|      D|
|      D|     Bm|   C  Am7|      G|
|      D|      D|      D|      D|
[Repeat Intro]
D      F   Am7   D
[Verse 3]
DStanding on the shore
She Flooks to the Am7west with a look of lDonging
To where the grass seems greener
[Pre-chorus 3]
Well, Am7there's a hard and distant prize
It Gprobably won't happen but I Dthink I'll try
Well, Am7even if it doesn't happen for me
It Gstill beats hanging around Dhere
[Chorus]
Well, I know Dsome fine Bmday
YCou will fAm7ind your wGay
Across the Driver, across the river
DRow down slBmow
There's a lCong long Am7way to Ggo
Across the Driver, across the river

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Across The River

by Bruce Hornsby

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Am7

[Intro]

D F Am7 D

[Verse 1]

Well, she moved back around here

F Am7 D

Thirty-five weeks ago today

Oh, down the lane

Well, at night she walks on the banks

F Am7 D

And remembers how she dreamed of rowing away

And how she left one day

[Pre-chorus 1]

Am7

She left with a driven look in her eyes

G D

Came back around with it still inside

Am7

They said give it some time

And you'll forget about it too

G D

We know they always do

[Chorus]

D Bm

Well, I know some fine day

C Am7 G

You will find your way

Across the river, across the river

D Bm

Row down slow

C Am7 G

There's a long way to go

Across the river, across the river

[Verse 2]

She was proud and so strong

F Am7 D

But she tried not to listen to idle talk

Downtown where she walked

Well, they sit around and they say

F Am7 D

That she came back with her tail between her legs

Like they always said she would

[Pre-chorus 2]

Am7

Well, I hear it's better on the other side

G D

They say you'll never do it so don't even try

Am7

Well, you may be beaten down with your closed mind

G D

But don't try to make it mine

[Chorus]

D Bm

Well, I know some fine day

C Am7 G

You will find your way

Across the river, across the river

D Bm

Row down slow

C Am7 G

There's a long way to go

Across the river, across the river

[Bridge]

Bb F

"Your wild days are through"

Is what they said

Bb F G

I dreamed she came, then I went down

And I walked where she led

[Solo]

D Bm C Am7 G

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D D D D

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D Bm C Am7 G

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D D D D

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[Repeat Intro]

D F Am7 D

[Verse 3]

Standing on the shore

F Am7 D

She looks to the west with a look of longing

To where the grass seems greener

[Pre-chorus 3]

Am7

Well, there's a hard and distant prize

G D

It probably won't happen but I think I'll try

Am7

Well, even if it doesn't happen for me

G D

It still beats hanging around here

[Chorus]

D Bm

Well, I know some fine day

C Am7 G

You will find your way

Across the river, across the river

D Bm

Row down slow

C Am7 G

There's a long long way to go

Across the river, across the river

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