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Pain Lies On The Riverside

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[Intro]
Am Dm Am Dm
AmI have never taken Dmlife
AmYet I have often paDmid the price
AmAnd you, you are a Dmvictim of this age
AmAnd the guilt that Dmhangs around your neck
AmHas got me locked uDmp in a cage
You've got to Flearn to Glive until no Amend
But first you must Flearn to Gswim all over Eagain oh no
BecauAmse pain lies on tDmhe riverside (yes)
And paAmin will never say Dmgoodbye (oh no)
Pain lAmies on the riversDmide
So put your Efeet in the waterF  G  
So put your Ehead in the waterF  G  
Put your Esoul in the water
And Fjoin me for a Gswim Amtonight
AmI have forever always Dmtried
AmTo stay clean and consDmtantly baptized (oh-ho)
AmI am aware now that thDme river's banks are dry
AmAnd to wait for a flooDmd
AmIs to wait for lifeDm  
I've got to lFearn to lGive until no eAmnd
But first I mFust learn Gto swim all oEver again (yeah, yeah, yeah)
BecauAmse pain lies on the Dmriverside (yes)
And paAmin will never say gDmoodbye (oh no)
Pain lAmies on the riversDmide
So put your Efeet in the waterF  G  
So put your Ehead in the water FnoGw
C'mon Put Eyour soul in the water
And Fjoin me for a Gswim Amtonight (yeah)
For a Amswim toDmnight
AmShim all over all oDmver all over again
AmLive all over all oDmver all over again
AmPain lies

The story behind the song

Live, an American rock band, formed in 1984 in York, Pennsylvania. This song appears on their second album, Mental Jewelry, which was released in 1991. While Mental Jewelry enjoyed modest sales, the band would later achieve major success with their third album, Throwing Copper.

AI-written from these sources:Live (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Pain Lies On The Riverside

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Am Dm Am Dm

Am Dm

I have never taken life

Am Dm

Yet I have often paid the price

Am Dm

And you, you are a victim of this age

Am Dm

And the guilt that hangs around your neck

Am Dm

Has got me locked up in a cage

F G Am

You've got to learn to live until no end

F G E

But first you must learn to swim all over again oh no

Am Dm

Because pain lies on the riverside (yes)

Am Dm

And pain will never say goodbye (oh no)

Am Dm

Pain lies on the riverside

E F G

So put your feet in the water

E F G

So put your head in the water

Put your soul in the water

F G Am

And join me for a swim tonight

Am Dm

I have forever always tried

Am Dm

To stay clean and constantly baptized (oh-ho)

Am Dm

I am aware now that the river's banks are dry

Am Dm

And to wait for a flood

Am Dm

Is to wait for life

F G Am

I've got to learn to live until no end

F G E

But first I must learn to swim all over again (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Am Dm

Because pain lies on the riverside (yes)

Am Dm

And pain will never say goodbye (oh no)

Am Dm

Pain lies on the riverside

E F G

So put your feet in the water

E F G

So put your head in the water now

C'mon Put your soul in the water

F G Am

And join me for a swim tonight (yeah)

Am Dm

For a swim tonight

Am Dm

Shim all over all over all over again

Am Dm

Live all over all over all over again

Pain lies

About Pain Lies On The Riverside Chords by Live

Learn how to play Pain Lies On The Riverside by Live with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pain Lies On The Riverside chords”, “Pain Lies On The Riverside guitar chords”, or “Live Pain Lies On 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 Pain Lies On The Riverside chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pain Lies On The Riverside lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, F, G, E, C.

FAQ — Pain Lies On The Riverside by Live

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Is "Pain Lies On The Riverside" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Pain Lies On The Riverside" by Live with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Live below.

What key is "Pain Lies On The Riverside" in?

The chords for "Pain Lies On The Riverside" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, F, G, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.