Intro: C F C Am F C x2 C Verse 1: C There’s something in my heart F C And it feels like fire Am There's a yearnin’ in the river
F C and it feels like home. C F C Take me down, take me down to the water Am F C I need time C F C Give me time Instrumental: C F C Am F C x2 C Verse 2: C F C The old Shenandoah gonna keep me right Am F C And hold me like I was forgiven C F C Take me down, and let the beachwood light Am F C I need time C F C Give me time C F C Oooh ooh oh Am F C Oooh ooh oh x2 C Verse 3: C F C Tellin’ myself to keep good faith Am F C There ain’t much these days to celebrate C F C Pullin’ my hoodie over my face Am F C I need time C F C Give me time C F C Oooh ooh oh Am F C Oooh ooh oh x2 Faster: C F C Am F C x2 C Verse 4: C F C Take my name when I'm dead and gone Am F C And throw my ashes in the river C F C Know that I lived my whole life long Am F C And gave all the love that I could’ve given Outro: C F C Oooh ooh oh Am F C Oooh ooh oh x2 C