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River Of Fools

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[Intro]
D  G  A  D
G  D  A  D
[Verse 1]
DMemories of   D/F#a   Glonely past on a Aboat set into the Dwind
GDrifting lost in Dwaters of doubt on a Ajourney that has no BmendA  
DTorn and faded Gphotographs, a Achestful of old goodDbyes
GTear-streaked faces by the Dlight of the moon
AHere on a river of BmfoolsA  
GHere on a Ariver of Dfools
[Verse 2]
DA trio of angD/F#els holding Gcandles of light guide a Aship to an unknown Dshore
GSad soul riders with aDrms drawn tight as they Astop for just one BmmoreA  
DFingers D/F#pointed to a Gstar in the sky
A Amessage from some one they can’t Dsee
GTearstreaked faces by the Dlight of the moon
AHere on a river of BmfoolsA  
GHere on a Ariver of Dfools
[Bridge]
GTraveling along a cloudy path with a Dwing a heart and prayer
GPieces fall from the heavens above to a Dplace they know not Awhere
[Instrumental]
D  G  A  D
G  D  A  D
[Verse 3]
DA string of beads  D/F#in  Gtrembling hands
Heading Aclose to the judgement Dday
GTear-streaked faces by the Dlight of the moon
AHere on a river of BmfoolsA  
GHere on a Ariver of DfoolsA  D  
GTear-streaked faces by the Dlight of the moon
AHere on a river of BmfoolsA  
GHere on a Ariver of DfoolAsD  

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River Of Fools

by Los Lobos

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D/F#

[Intro]

D G A D

G D A D

[Verse 1]

D D/F# G A D

Memories of a lonely past on a boat set into the wind

G D A Bm A

Drifting lost in waters of doubt on a journey that has no end

D G A D

Torn and faded photographs, a chestful of old goodbyes

G D

Tear-streaked faces by the light of the moon

A Bm A

Here on a river of fools

G A D

Here on a river of fools

[Verse 2]

D D/F# G A D

A trio of angels holding candles of light guide a ship to an unknown shore

G D A Bm A

Sad soul riders with arms drawn tight as they stop for just one more

D D/F# G

Fingers pointed to a star in the sky

A D

A message from some one they can’t see

G D

Tearstreaked faces by the light of the moon

A Bm A

Here on a river of fools

G A D

Here on a river of fools

[Bridge]

G D

Traveling along a cloudy path with a wing a heart and prayer

G D A

Pieces fall from the heavens above to a place they know not where

[Instrumental]

D G A D

G D A D

[Verse 3]

D D/F# G

A string of beads in trembling hands

A D

Heading close to the judgement day

G D

Tear-streaked faces by the light of the moon

A Bm A

Here on a river of fools

G A D A D

Here on a river of fools

G D

Tear-streaked faces by the light of the moon

A Bm A

Here on a river of fools

G A D A D

Here on a river of fools

About River Of Fools Chords by Los Lobos

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