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Life Is Like A River

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DOC WATSON - LIFE IS LIKE A RIVER
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[Intro]
Cm> . . . Cm> . . . Cm> . . . Fm> . . .
Cm> . . . Fm> . . . G> . Ab. . Cm> . . .
[Verse 1]
CmLife is like a river that runs to eterniFmty
And Cmall must ride that Fmriver honey just like Abyou and Cmme
It's sometimes rough and muddy with rapids along the Fmway
For Cmsome the trip is Fmshorter but Gall must Abhave their Cmday
[Chorus]
EbThere's no dark and Bbrolling tide Cmbetween you and Gme
Lots of love and happiness, far as AbI can Cmsee
[Post-Chorus]
G> . . . G> . . . G> . Ab. . Cm> . . .
Cm> . . .
[Verse 2]
There's a Cmdark and muddy current that can sweep your boat from Fmsight
If you Cmpass that point of Fmno return, there's a Gdark and Abendless Cmnight
There's also a mighty boatman and he's out there every Fmday
Just Cmput your life in Fmhis hands and you're Gsafely Abon your Cmway
[Chorus]
EbThere's no dark and Bbrolling tide Cmbetween you and Gme
Lots of love and happiness, far as AbI can Cmsee
[Bridge]
Cm> . . . Cm> . . . Cm> . . . Fm> . . .
Cm> . . . Fm> . . . G> . Ab. . Cm> . . .
Cm> . . . Cm> . . . Cm> . . . Fm> . . .
Cm> . . . Fm> . . . G> . Ab. . Cm> . . .
Eb> . . . Bb> . . . Cm> . . . G> . . .
G> . . . G> . . . G> . Ab. . Cm> . . .
Cm> . . .
[Verse 3]
We've Cmrode this raging river when the banks were cavin' Fmin
When the Cmstorms have almost Fmbeaten us we've Galways Abtried aCmgain
Let's keep the faith together encouraging our Fmfriends
UnCmtil we reach that Fmcrystal sea of Glife that Abnever Cmends
[Chorus]
EbThere's no dark and Bbrolling tide Cmbetween you and Gme
Lots of love and happiness, far as AbI can Cmsee
[Outro]
G> . . . G> . . . G> . Ab. . Cm> . . .

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Life Is Like A River

by Doc Watson

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DOC WATSON - LIFE IS LIKE A RIVER

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[Intro]

Cm Cm Cm Fm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

[Verse 1]

Cm Fm

Life is like a river that runs to eternity

Cm Fm Ab Cm

And all must ride that river honey just like you and me

It's sometimes rough and muddy with rapids along the way

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

For some the trip is shorter but all must have their day

[Chorus]

Eb Bb Cm G

There's no dark and rolling tide between you and me

Ab Cm

Lots of love and happiness, far as I can see

[Post-Chorus]

G G G Ab Cm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

> . . .

[Verse 2]

Cm Fm

There's a dark and muddy current that can sweep your boat from sight

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

If you pass that point of no return, there's a dark and endless night

There's also a mighty boatman and he's out there every day

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

Just put your life in his hands and you're safely on your way

[Chorus]

Eb Bb Cm G

There's no dark and rolling tide between you and me

Ab Cm

Lots of love and happiness, far as I can see

[Bridge]

Cm Cm Cm Fm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

Cm Cm Cm Fm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

Eb Bb Cm G

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

G G G Ab Cm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

> . . .

[Verse 3]

Cm Fm

We've rode this raging river when the banks were cavin' in

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

When the storms have almost beaten us we've always tried again

Let's keep the faith together encouraging our friends

Cm Fm G Ab Cm

Until we reach that crystal sea of life that never ends

[Chorus]

Eb Bb Cm G

There's no dark and rolling tide between you and me

Ab Cm

Lots of love and happiness, far as I can see

[Outro]

G G G Ab Cm

> . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .

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