Long River

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Gordon Lightfoot - Long River
CAPO: 2nd Fret
G C G C G D/F#GCG
[INTRO:]
[VERSE 1:]
Em
Where the long river flows
C D/F#
It flows by my window
G Em
Where the tall timber grows
C D/F#
It grows 'round my door
G G7
Where the mountains meet the sky
C Am
And the white clouds fly
D/F# G C G D/F#
Where the long river flows, by my window
[VERSE 2:]
G Em
There's a tiny bird that calls
C D/F#
And it calls by my window
G Em
There's a lonely tear that falls
C D/F#
And it falls 'round my door
G G7
But when the sun is high
C Am
There's no time to cry
D/F# G C G D/F#
Where the long river flows, by my window
G Em C D/F#G Em C D/F#
[INTERLUDE (whistle):]
[VERSE 3:]
G Em
Now if only you could see
C D/F#
The closing of the day
G Em
If only you could be
C D/F#
Where the dawn breaks away
G G7
By the white cascade
C Am
Oh, down in the glade
D/F# G C G D/F#
Where the long river flows, by my window
[VERSE 4:]
G Em
Well, when this land was made
C D/F#
It was made full of wonders
G Em
But one woman's love
C D/F#
I can't understand
G G7
And I'd give it all to you
C Am
If her love were true
D/F# G C G
Where the long river flows, by my window
D/F# G C G C G C G C G
Where the long river flows____, by my window

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Gordon Lightfoot - Long River
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:] G  C  G  C  G  D/F#    G C G
[VERSE 1:]
[VERSE 2:]
[INTERLUDE (whistle):] G  Em   C  D/F#   G  Em   C  D/F#
[VERSE 3:]
[VERSE 4:]

Long River Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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