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The River

Chords
Dmajor
90BPM
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[Verse 1]
N.C.
I’m gonna wash myself out down by the river,
N.C.
Gonna wash myself where the river flows,
N.C.
Gonna tell my friends to all join in,
Gonna tell them all to come.
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna Dhold the hand of my aunt’s daughter,
Gonna hold her close, gonna hold her tight,
Gonna talk about Gour memories,
Gonna Dtalk about her life.
[Chours]
What shall Bmkeep me Dfrom
ABasking in the Dsun?
Patience, restGore my waDy.
N.C.
Life begins today.
[Verse 3]
DGonna rest my weary laden body,
Gonna rest myself in fields of green,
Gonna lay me down beneath the biGg blue sDky,
Gonna lay down by the stream.
[Chorus]
What shall Bmkeep me Dfrom
ABasking in the Dsun?
Patience, restGore my waDy.
Life begins today.
[Intrumental]
D D D
G D
[Verse 4]
Gonna leave my behind my Gfears and Dcares,
Gonna leave my worries and regret,
Gonna find me peace and Gfreedom,
Gonna Dfind I’m from debt.
[Chorus]
AWhat shall kBmeep me fDrom
ABasking in the Dsun?
Patience, restGore my waDy.
Life begins today.
AWhat shall kBmeep me fDrom
ABasking in the Dsun?
Patience, restGore my waDy.
Life begiGns todDay.
Life begiGns todDay.
Life begins today.
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