🎸 The River chords by Manchester Orchestra

Tuning: 1/2 step down


Intro: D A G

D        A
I will fight the spirit
    G      D
With a sword in my side
        A
Cheat - what a way out
     G
Crack my rib
    D    A
Wait to die
     G          D    A
I think I know you best when I sleep
     G
I think I know everything

D  A  G

D     A
Me and my brothers
    G        D
We have tongues sharp as knives
     A
I found a way out
    G         D    A
Make a noise, close your eyes
     G            D    A
I think I talk to you best when I sing
    G
I sing about almost everything

D
Oh god I need it
So let me see again
Take me to the river
And let me see again
   G
Oh my god
      D
Let me see again
   G
Oh my god
      D
Let me see again
Let me see again

D   A   G

D        A
Grace taught her daughter
   G        D
Daily on, strained to be
     A
God how I feel it
    G       D   A
Fetter pride to your feet
     G              D   A
I'm gonna leave you the first chance I get
     G              D   A
I'm gonna leave you the first chance I get
     G              D   A
I'm gonna leave you the first chance I get
     G    (rest)             D
I'm gonna leave you......the first chance I...get


D
Oh god I need it
I was wrong again
Take me to the river
And make me clean again
   G
Oh my god
        D
Make me clean again
     G
And oh my god
      D
Let me see again