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CAPO 5th FRET
CHORDS:
C, D, Em, G
BASIC (VERSE) STRUM PATTERN:
D-DU,D-DU, D-DU, D-DU
BASIC (CHORUS) STRUM PATTERN:
CD-DU-DGU-D-DU-EmD
RIVERMAN'S DAUGHTER
[Intro]
Em   Em
Em   Em
[Verse 1]
EmThere's a bend in the river and from Cwhere I stand
DI can see the steamboats Emturning
EmI can hear the sailors calling as they Cmake their way for land
DI can smell the coalfire Emburning
[Verse 2]
EmEvery morning I've been climbing up and Cdown the lighthouse stairs
DAnd looking out on the Emwater
EmBeen leaning on the railing and Cwatching for hours
For a Dboat called the Riverman's EmDaughter
[Chorus]
Oh CRiverman, GOh RiverEmman, have you Dsailed on out to Emsea?
Oh CRiverman, GOh RiverEmman, won't you Dsail home, in the boat you named for Emme
[Verse 3]
EmThrough the fog on the river in the Cold morning light
DI can see a smokestack Emgleaming
EmCould it be my darling coming Chome alright?
DCould it be my love Emcome steaming?
[Verse 4]
EmEvery morning I've been climbing up and Cdown the lighthouse stairs
DAnd looking out on the Emwater
EmBeen leaning on the railing and Cwatching for hours
DFor a boat called the Riverman's EmDaughter
[Chorus]
Oh CRiverman, GOh RiverEmman, have you Dsailed on out to Emsea?
Oh CRiverman, GOh RiverEmman, won't you Dsail home...
DAfter all... these years... have you forgotten Emme
[Chorus]
Oh CRiverman, GOh RiverEmman, have you Dsailed on out to Emsea?
Oh CRiverman, GOh RiverEmman, won't you Dsail home, in the boat you named for Emme

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Rivermans Daughter

by The Grahams

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO 5th FRET

CHORDS:

C, D, Em, G

BASIC (VERSE) STRUM PATTERN:

D-DU,D-DU, D-DU, D-DU

BASIC (CHORUS) STRUM PATTERN:

C G Em

D-DU-DU-D-DU-D

RIVERMAN'S DAUGHTER

[Intro]

Em Em

[Verse 1]

Em C

There's a bend in the river and from where I stand

D Em

I can see the steamboats turning

Em C

I can hear the sailors calling as they make their way for land

D Em

I can smell the coalfire burning

[Verse 2]

Em C

Every morning I've been climbing up and down the lighthouse stairs

D Em

And looking out on the water

Em C

Been leaning on the railing and watching for hours

D Em

For a boat called the Riverman's Daughter

[Chorus]

C G Em D Em

Oh Riverman, Oh Riverman, have you sailed on out to sea?

C G Em D Em

Oh Riverman, Oh Riverman, won't you sail home, in the boat you named for me

[Verse 3]

Em C

Through the fog on the river in the old morning light

D Em

I can see a smokestack gleaming

Em C

Could it be my darling coming home alright?

D Em

Could it be my love come steaming?

[Verse 4]

Em C

Every morning I've been climbing up and down the lighthouse stairs

D Em

And looking out on the water

Em C

Been leaning on the railing and watching for hours

D Em

For a boat called the Riverman's Daughter

[Chorus]

C G Em D Em

Oh Riverman, Oh Riverman, have you sailed on out to sea?

C G Em D

Oh Riverman, Oh Riverman, won't you sail home...

D Em

After all... these years... have you forgotten me

[Chorus]

C G Em D Em

Oh Riverman, Oh Riverman, have you sailed on out to sea?

C G Em D Em

Oh Riverman, Oh Riverman, won't you sail home, in the boat you named for me

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