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[Chords]
Em* = alternation between Em and Em7 played 4 times
 Em022000 /  Em7022030
  Em/G322000
     G320033
[Intro]
Em*  Em*
[Verse 1]
EmSlow train on the trestle, Asus2passing overheadAsus4  
                                                       Em*
Cold campfire and an army blanket where I last laid my head
And EmI got tobacco and I got bread to Asus2get me to Morgan-townAsus4  
Gotta put a little distance between us but I think I'm losEming groundEm7  
[Chorus]
 EmDown Em/Gby the EmriverG,  Asus2so green it's Emblue
              Em    G              Asus2  Em*
Down by the river, I'm sure missing you
[Verse 2]
Well, the Emmine's closed you turned cold and Asus2I couldn't make you stayAsus4  
                                                  Em*
The more I tried to hold on, the more you turned away
EmGuess I coulda done better than Asus2fish and drink and mineAsus4  
Tell me how things get tougher, all I know is tough EmtimesEm7  
[Chorus]
 EmDown Em/Gby the EmriverG,  Asus2so green it's Emblue
              Em    G              Asus2  Em*
Down by the river, I'm sure missing you
[Instrumental]
A  Asus4
Em  Em7  G  D
Em*
[Verse 3]
EmI ran into your daddy, Asus2he's out running his lineAsus4  
                                                           Em*
Gave me a beer in a blue can, said I oughta come visit sometime
EmRain crows cottonmouth, Asus2catfish and caneAsus4  
Your name is on my every breath, your blood is in my EmveinsEm7  
[Chorus]
 EmDown Em/Gby the EmriverG,  Asus2so green it's Emblue
Down by the EmriveGr, Asus2I'm sure missing EmyouEm7  
 EmDown Em/Gby the EmriverG,  Asus2so green it's Emblue
              Em    G              Asus2  Em*
Down by the river, I'm sure missing you
[Outro]
Em*  Em*  x3

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Missing You

by Chris Knight

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Em/G

Asus2

Asus4

[Chords]

Em* = alternation between Em and Em7 played 4 times

Em Em7

022000 / 022030

Em/G

322000

320033

[Intro]

Em Em

* *

[Verse 1]

Em Asus2 Asus4

Slow train on the trestle, passing overhead

Cold campfire and an army blanket where I last laid my head

Em Asus2 Asus4

And I got tobacco and I got bread to get me to Morgan-town

Em Em7

Gotta put a little distance between us but I think I'm losing ground

[Chorus]

Em Em/G Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, so green it's blue

Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, I'm sure missing you

[Verse 2]

Em Asus2 Asus4

Well, the mine's closed you turned cold and I couldn't make you stay

The more I tried to hold on, the more you turned away

Em Asus2 Asus4

Guess I coulda done better than fish and drink and mine

Em Em7

Tell me how things get tougher, all I know is tough times

[Chorus]

Em Em/G Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, so green it's blue

Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, I'm sure missing you

[Instrumental]

A Asus4

Em Em7 G D

[Verse 3]

Em Asus2 Asus4

I ran into your daddy, he's out running his line

Gave me a beer in a blue can, said I oughta come visit sometime

Em Asus2 Asus4

Rain crows cottonmouth, catfish and cane

Em Em7

Your name is on my every breath, your blood is in my veins

[Chorus]

Em Em/G Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, so green it's blue

Em G Asus2 Em Em7

Down by the river, I'm sure missing you

Em Em/G Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, so green it's blue

Em G Asus2 Em

Down by the river, I'm sure missing you

[Outro]

Em Em

* * x3

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