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Sleep By Rivers

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[Intro]
 D   F#m   A   Ax 2
[Verse]
  DI'm giving you a lot of my F#maffections, can't you see my Asacrifice?A  
  DDirections in the way that I'm F#mgrowing, seems to keep me by your Aside.
It's Ahurting now, it's brought me to my Eknees.
I Ewish I caught your lies before your Dteeth.E  
[Chorus]
F#mBe clear, Be clear about our love,
BmTell me what I gotta do I've had enDough.
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.
F#mI'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,
BmSleep by rivers like the ones you got at Dhome, and
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.E  
[Instrumental]
 D   F#m   A   Ax 2
[Verse]
  DI walked into this room without kF#mnowing, this is where your love is Atied.A  
  DShadows crawling from each F#mcorner, I think I'm gonna stay outAside.
It's Apainful to see you when you're Eweak,
and EI'm the one that held you here for Dyears.E  
[Chorus]
F#mBe clear, Be clear about our love,
BmTell me what I gotta do I've had enDough.
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.
F#mI'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,
BmSleep by rivers like the ones you got at Dhome, and
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.E  
[Bridge]
 DWe scream, F#mwe fight, Ebegin to lose our sights.
 DKnow that, F#mflower, Eyou will make this right.
 DWe scream, F#mwe fight, Ebegin to lose our sights.
 DKnow that, F#mflower, Eyou will make this right.E  
[Chorus]
F#mBe clear, Be clear about our love,
BmTell me what I gotta do I've had enDough.
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.
F#mI'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,
BmSleep by rivers like the ones you got at Dhome, and
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.E  
[Chorus]
F#mBe clear, Be clear about our love,
BmTell me what I gotta do I've had enDough.
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.
F#mI'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,
BmSleep by rivers like the ones you got at Dhome, and
I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here aElone.E  
[Outro]
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Sleep By Rivers

by Kyle Lionhart

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F#m

[Intro]

D F#m A A

x 2

[Verse]

D F#m A A

I'm giving you a lot of my affections, can't you see my sacrifice?

D F#m A

Directions in the way that I'm growing, seems to keep me by your side.

A E

It's hurting now, it's brought me to my knees.

E D E

I wish I caught your lies before your teeth.

[Chorus]

F#m

Be clear, Be clear about our love,

Bm D

Tell me what I gotta do I've had enough.

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

F#m

I'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,

Bm D

Sleep by rivers like the ones you got at home, and

E E

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

[Instrumental]

D F#m A A

x 2

[Verse]

D F#m A A

I walked into this room without knowing, this is where your love is tied.

D F#m A

Shadows crawling from each corner, I think I'm gonna stay outside.

A E

It's painful to see you when you're weak,

E D E

and I'm the one that held you here for years.

[Chorus]

F#m

Be clear, Be clear about our love,

Bm D

Tell me what I gotta do I've had enough.

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

F#m

I'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,

Bm D

Sleep by rivers like the ones you got at home, and

E E

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

[Bridge]

D F#m E

We scream, we fight, begin to lose our sights.

D F#m E

Know that, flower, you will make this right.

D F#m E

We scream, we fight, begin to lose our sights.

D F#m E E

Know that, flower, you will make this right.

[Chorus]

F#m

Be clear, Be clear about our love,

Bm D

Tell me what I gotta do I've had enough.

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

F#m

I'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,

Bm D

Sleep by rivers like the ones you got at home, and

E E

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

[Chorus]

F#m

Be clear, Be clear about our love,

Bm D

Tell me what I gotta do I've had enough.

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

F#m

I'll stay, I'll stay to keep you warm,

Bm D

Sleep by rivers like the ones you got at home, and

E E

I'm sure, I'm sure we'll be here alone.

[Outro]

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