St Lawrence River Tab by David Usher This is my one of my favorites songs of all times most of the tab is correct. The ones posted didn't sound right so I made my own this is first tab if you have any corrections or comments you can email me at summer_crush@hotmail.com have fun with it. I use a pick and it sounds great it has great acoustics in it enjoy!!! i love david usher Cmaj7 032000 C9 032030 Em 022000 Em7 022030 Am 002210 C 032010 G 320003 (320033 if you prefer) D x00232 E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| E|---0-----------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----0-----------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| Intro: riff Verse: Cmaj7 Smells in the air, C9 Cmaj7 C9 See there it's crashing the final impression that stains the paper Em Where the words felt like water, Em7 Em Unearth all the changes that never did matter, Em7 riff (w/ same chords but quiet in background) I think it's beginning to freeze here (Cmaj7,C9,Cmaj7,C9) (Em,Em7,Em,Em7) E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| E|---0-----------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----0-----------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5\7---| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| after riff: Cmaj7 C9 Caught in the rage and the fire of things, Cmaj7 C9 All the brightness that burns me, I'm fumbling through like a Em Em7 Child in the dark, when the nakedness comes, Em Em7 I am shocked by the color, the glorious weight of your Chorus (first word of chorus is the end of the previous sentence): Am Skin C Comes alive G D Am And I never thought we'd make it back so soon C Might be nice G D But I knew you'd be your own destroyer Am C Comes a time G D riff with chords behind When I always thought I'd make it up to... you(Cmaj7,C9,Cmaj7,C9) (Em,Em7,Em,Em7 ( ) means if u want to play E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0(0)--4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/7---| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| E|--(0)----------0-----0--|---0-----0----------0---| B|---(0)----------0---0---|----0-----0----------3--| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0------------| D|------0(0)--4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---------| A|3-----------------------|-----------------5------| E|------------------------|------------------------| Cmaj7 Here please forgive me, C9 Cmaj7 C9 how could we escape all the bitterness piled upon bitterness? (pickup) Em Em7 Held in the face of the things that I don't understand Em Em7 Cmaj7 Intellectualize, over and over this helplessness suits us, C9 Cmaj7 C9 It's funny how quiet has slipped to our corners and worn all our edges Em Em7 Away you are watching, breathing and baiting, Em Em7 Wanting and warming and cautiously waiting Cmaj7 C9 For some simple signal, to creep 'cross our conscience, Cmaj7 C9 Uncover redemption and oh did I mention I Em Em7 Carried you down, to the St. Lawrence River, Em Em7 Cmaj7 C9 The banks running dirty, the water is beginning to freeze here Cmaj7 C9 Solid by morning, Em Em7 And I'll freeze here, Em Em7 Be winter by mornaaaayaayaaiang Chorus 3: Am C Comes alive G D Am And I never thought you'd make it up so soon C Might be nice G D But I always knew you're my destroyer Am C Comes a live G D riff with chords behind When I always new I'd make it up to... You E|---------------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----------------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5/4-0-| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| E|---0-----------0-----0---| B|----0-----------0---0----| G|------4-2-0------0-0-----| D|------0-0---4-----4---0--| Em Em7 A|3------------------------| E|-------------------------| Verse 3, more quiet: (After riff) Cmaj7 C9 I saw on your face, such a curious grin, Cmaj7 C9 As I let go your hand I was desperate to hold you Em Em7 Again, but you're sinking, too deep in the water, Em Em7 Outsmarted myself, and so easily gave up what I (insert riff here) Cmaj7 C9 Wanted, Cmaj7 C9 Solid by morning, Em Em7 What I wanted, Em Em7 Be winter by mornaaaayaayaaiang Chorus 3: Am C Comes alive G D Am And I never thought you'd make it up so soon C Might be nice G D But I always knew you're my destroyer Am C Comes a time G D riff with chords When I always thought I'd make it up to... you E|---------------0-----0--|---0--0---------0-------| B|----------------0---0---|----0--0---------3------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0--0----------0----| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4/5-------------| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| E|---0-----------0-----0--|---0-----0-----0--------| B|----0-----------0---0---|----0-----0-----0-------| G|------4-2-0------0-0----|-----0-----0-----0------| D|------0-0---4-----4---0-|2-----2/4---4/5---5\4-0-| A|3-----------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| E|---------------0-----0--| B|----------------0---0---| G|------4-2-0------0-0----| D|------0-0---4-----4---02| A|3-----------------------| E|------------------------| Outro (during riff): Cmaj7 C9 Cmaj7 C9 Solid by morning Em Em7 And I'll freeze here... let ring Em riff 2-> E|0--0--0--0--0-----------| Be winter by morning... 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