River Man by Nick Drake

River Man tab by Nick Drake

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contributed by members of the Nick Drake Mailing List
Steve Dondershine
Harlan Thompson
Bike
Mike Healey

Artist: Nick Drake
Song: River Man (Five Leaves Left 1969)
Tuning: Standard (capo III)
Timing: 5/4
Transcriber: Phil Champ

Intro
Verses 1-3 (ending 1)
Verse 4 (ending 2)
Interlude
Verses 5-7 (ending 1)
Verse 8 (ending 2)
Outro

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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

A belated nod to Chris Healey, whose tab I only discovered when I'd
nearly finished this one (and part of which I have used here).
Every note, variation and mistake carefully tabbed, Chris!






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