The River

Intro: 
Am    Am    Am    Am 



[Verso 1]
 
Am 
Down by the river 
Am 
Where the tall weeds grow 
Dm 
Thats where Im going 
Am 
Where the cold wind blows 
E 
Ive got a secret 
E7 
That Ive got to hide 
Am 
Down by the river 
Am 
On the muddy side 
 


[Refrão]
 
Dm 
Oh, the river 
Am 
Its deep and its wide 
Dm 
Oh, the river 
Am 
Its a place to hide 
E 
Wash away the sins 
E7 
That Ive done today 
Am 
And let the water 
Am 
Carry them away 
 


[Verso 2]
 
Am 
I saw him coming 
Am 
With a look in his eye 
Dm 
I knew right then 
Am 
That someone had to die 
E 
I didn't mean to 
E7 
But I couldn't stop 
Am 
Now Im standing 
Am 
On the river rock 
 


[Refrão]
 
Dm 
Oh, the river 
Am 
Its deep and its wide 
Dm 
Oh, the river 
Am 
Its a place to hide 
E 
Wash away the sins 
E7 
That Ive done today 
Am 
And let the water 
Am 
Carry them away  


Instrumental: 
Am    Dm    Am    E    E7    Am 


[Verso 3]
 
Am 
Now the sun is setting 
Am 
And the shadows are long 
Dm 
Im humming to myself 
Am 
A mournful song 
E 
The waters rising 
E7 
Up to my knees 
Am 
Tell my mama 
Am 
To forgive me, please  



[Refrão]

Dm 
Oh, the river 
Am 
Its deep and its wide 
Dm 
Oh, the river 
Am 
Its a place to hide 
E 
Wash away the sins 
E7 
That Ive done today 
Am 
And let the water 
Am 
Carry them away 


Outro: 
Am 
Carry them away 
Am 
Carry them away Am