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intro:Em,Esus4,Em,A.
is Emlove.....just a big miEsus4stake....just a risk that we all Emtake
trying to keep the blues Aaway
is Emlove......just a means to an Esus4end.......back when you my giEmrfriend
had someone i can Adefend
Ci,ll sit by the riverside counting all ways to make you Gstay
Cwhen i think of you and i...i know i,ll be back with you Dsomeday
is Emlove just a big miEsus4stake........just a choice we have to Emmake
trying to keep the blues Aaway
Ci,ll sit by the riverside counting all the ways to make you Gstay
Cwhen i think of you and i....i know i,ll be back with you sDomeday
ooooh Emthe birds and the bee,s....the leaves on the tree,s 
Esus4die all at once now that your gone
Emi now that i will be back in your arms once Aagain
Ci,ll sit by the riverside counting all the ways to make you Gsafe
Cwhen i think of you and i....i know i,ll be back with you sDomeday
is Emlove just a big miEsus4stake.....jusy a risk that we all Emtake
trying to keep the blues Aaway

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The Thames

by Starsailor

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Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

Em Esus4 Em A

intro:,,,.

Em Esus4 Em

is love.....just a big mistake....just a risk that we all take

trying to keep the blues away

Em Esus4 Em

is love......just a means to an end.......back when you my girfriend

had someone i can defend

C G

i,ll sit by the riverside counting all ways to make you stay

C D

when i think of you and i...i know i,ll be back with you someday

Em Esus4 Em

is love just a big mistake........just a choice we have to make

trying to keep the blues away

C G

i,ll sit by the riverside counting all the ways to make you stay

C D

when i think of you and i....i know i,ll be back with you someday

ooooh the birds and the bee,s....the leaves on the tree,s

Esus4

die all at once now that your gone

Em A

i now that i will be back in your arms once again

C G

i,ll sit by the riverside counting all the ways to make you safe

C D

when i think of you and i....i know i,ll be back with you someday

Em Esus4 Em

is love just a big mistake.....jusy a risk that we all take

trying to keep the blues away

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