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Rivers Rising

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Intro:   E    C    D   A  E  
ENowhere to run, Cnowhere to hide.  DNo relief from the Arisin' Etide.
ESomethin' in the way of the Cworld has changed, Dbroken apart and
rearrEanged.
Chorus:
And the river's Erisin'.      G        D  ARain keeps pourin' Edown.
And the river's Erisin'.      G    DOh, Atake me to a higher Eground.
ENot too little and Cmuch too late.
DCourting disaster and Atempting Efate.
EGoin' against all Cnatural laws, Dputting effect Abefore the Ecause.
Chorus
EWhen will I see the Csun shine again?
DWhen will this darkness Acome to an Eend?
EWatchin' and waitin', the Cflood waters rise,
DI can't believe what's Abefore my Eeyes.
Chorus

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Rivers Rising

by Leftover Salmon

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E C D A E

Intro:

E C D A E

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. No relief from the risin' tide.

E C D

Somethin' in the way of the world has changed, broken apart and

rearranged.

Chorus:

E G D A E

And the river's risin'. Rain keeps pourin' down.

E G D A E

And the river's risin'. Oh, take me to a higher ground.

E C

Not too little and much too late.

D A E

Courting disaster and tempting fate.

E C D A E

Goin' against all natural laws, putting effect before the cause.

Chorus

E C

When will I see the sun shine again?

D A E

When will this darkness come to an end?

E C

Watchin' and waitin', the flood waters rise,

D A E

I can't believe what's before my eyes.

Chorus

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