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The River

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Dminor
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[Verse 1]
AmHow many tiFmmes have you forgCiven?Gm  
AmThe scars have healFmed but they can't be hidCden on yGmou
All the pAmain and shame that's been Fmleft behind
When you cClose your eyes it'll nGmever be right
AmThe light still shiFmnes over me and yCouGm  
[Interlude]
This I knoAmwFm  C  Gm  
This I knoAmwFm  C  Gm  
[Chorus]
AmHe sold you down the rivAmer
He sold you down the riveCr
He sold you out for surGme
AmHow many times forgivAmen?
It's no life unless you're livinCg
No tears no morGme, I'm glad you closed the door
[Instrumental]
Am Fm C Gm
[Verse 2]
AmSo dry your eyeFms, you gotta keep on movCingGm  
AmStreets I knFmow are paved with new begCinnings, it's Gmtrue
The Amlights above watch you wFmalk below
IlluminatCes your heart and your Gmway back home
AmSister take a breatFmh, you're made of so much mCoreGm  
Then you knAmowFm  C  Gm  
This I knAmowFm  C  Gm  
[Chorus]
AmHe sold you down the rivAmer
He sold you down the riCver
He sold you out for surGme
AmHow many times forgivAmen?
It's no life unless you're livinCg
No tears no morGme, I'm glad you closed the door
[Bridge 1]
Am Gm E
I'm glad you cloGmsed the doAmor
AmOohGm-ohh
I'm glGmad you closed the dFmoor
I'm glFmad you closed the dEoor
EI'm glFmad you closed the dAmoor
AmOh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Riff]
Am Am Am Am
[Chorus/bridge 2]
AmHow many times forgivAmen?
It's no life unless you're lCiving
No tears no mGmore, I'm glad you closed the door
Am Fm C Gm
This I knAmowFm  
CIGm'm glad you closed the door
Am Fm C Gm
This I kAmnowFm  C  Gm  
[Chorus]
AmHe sold you down the rivAmer
He sold you down the riCver
He sold you out for suGmre
AmHow many times forgiAmven?
It's no life unless you're liCving
No tears no moGmre, I'm glad you closed the door
[Riff]
Am Am Am Am
[Chorus w/riff]
AmHe sold you down the riAmver
He sold you down the rivCer
He sold you out for suGmre
AmHow many times forgAmiven?
It's no life unless you're lCiving
No tears no mGmore
I'm glad you closed the dAmoor
[Riff]
Am Am Am Am
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About The River Chords by Sunset Sons

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