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The chords sound nice with some melody on the low strings as well. The bass lick is roughly tabbed below.
Play the C Chord lick when playing C and vice versa.
C Chord F Chord
e|-------------------| e|-------------------|
B|-------------------| B|-------------------|
G|-------------------| G|-------------------|
D|-------------------| D|----------2---0----|
A|-3--------2---0----| A|------0-3--------3-|
E|------0-3--------3-| E|-1-----------------|
[Verse 1]
CI will wait by the river
CIn the light of the moon
CAt the edge of the city
CI will wait for you
FThough I can't wait forever
FSomeday I'll be dead and gone
FAnd I won't be forgiven
FFor what I've doneC  
[Hook]
CI will wait by the river
CI will wait by the river
CI will wait by the river
CI will wait by the river
[Verse 2]
CI will cry out to heaven
CAs it rains down on me
CI will beg for forgiveness
CGet down on my knees
FIf I can't change the weather
FMaybe I can change your mind
FIf we can't be together
FWhat's the point of lifeC  
[Bridge]
CBaby, I didn't mean the things I said
CI don't honestly wish you were dead
CI'm a fool; I'm just a man
CIf I only could hold you again
[Verse 3]
FAnd the stars fill the river
FAs it flows into the sky
FAnd the mind leaves the body
FAnd floats higher and higher
FIf we can't be together
FI will leave this world behind
FIf I can't touch your body
FCan I touch the sky?C  
[Hook]
CI will wait by the river
CI will wait by the river
CI will wait by the river
CI will wait by the river
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The story behind the song

Lord Huron, led by founder Ben Schneider, crafts music with a cinematic flair, rich in mood and evocative imagery. Their sound blends country, western, folk rock, and pop melodies, often drawing comparisons to artists like The Band and Neil Young. This song, released in 2018, fits into their world of atmospheric and deeply felt storytelling. Playing it feels like stepping into a vivid, melancholic scene.

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