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Sitting By The Riverside

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Sitting By The Riverside
Intro:       G7        C7  F6  
G7Just sitting C7down by the F6riverside,
G7Spreading my C7arms to the F6open wide.
GmNow I am D7free and the Bbworld's at my Ffeet
I can C7close my eyes.F  
Oh G7love, keep me C7warm, keep me F6satisfied.
G7Please keep me C7calm, keep me F6pacified.
GmNow I'm D7content and my Bblife is Fcomplete.
I can C7close my eyes.       F(C7enter pFsychadC7elia a Fla "day in a life")
Am             C7             F      D7
SittC7ing by F6the riverside with you.
I G7love sitting C7down by the F6riverside,
G7Watching the C7water go F6flowing by.
GmOh, golly-D7gee, it is Bbheaven to Fbe
Like a C7willow tree.F  C7  F  C7  
        F/        E/       D/         C     Bb  
SpGmend my Ftime just drinking wine while looking at the view.

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Sitting By The Riverside

by The Kinks

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Sitting By The Riverside

G7 C7 F6

Intro:

G7 C7 F6

Just sitting down by the riverside,

G7 C7 F6

Spreading my arms to the open wide.

Gm D7 Bb F

Now I am free and the world's at my feet

C7 F

I can close my eyes.

G7 C7 F6

Oh love, keep me warm, keep me satisfied.

G7 C7 F6

Please keep me calm, keep me pacified.

Gm D7 Bb F

Now I'm content and my life is complete.

C7 F C7 F C7 F

I can close my eyes. (enter psychadelia a la "day in a life")

Am C7 F D7

C7 F6

Sitting by the riverside with you.

G7 C7 F6

I love sitting down by the riverside,

G7 C7 F6

Watching the water go flowing by.

Gm D7 Bb F

Oh, golly-gee, it is heaven to be

C7 F C7 F C7

Like a willow tree.

F E D C Bb

/ / /

Gm F

Spend my time just drinking wine while looking at the view.

About Sitting By The Riverside Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Sitting By The Riverside by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sitting By The Riverside chords”, “Sitting By The Riverside guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Sitting By The Riverside chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sitting By The Riverside chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sitting By The Riverside lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G7, C7, F6, Gm, D7, Bb.

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