Lee Ritenour's cover of this song is three half steps higher than the original by Nick Drake. 5/4 Cdd9 Cm9 Bbmadd4 Betty came by on her way G# Said she had a word to say Cadd9 'Bout things today and the falling leaves Cm9 Bbmadd4 Said she hadn't heard the news G# Hadn't had the time to choose Cadd9 A way to lose what she believes Gonna see the riverman Gonna tell him all I can About the plan for my return If he tells me all he knows 'Bout the way his river flows And all night shows in summertime Solo: e|------------------------------------------------------| B|11b13--13b11----8-9-8---------------------------------| G|---------------------8--8-9-8------10b12-12b10-8--8b9-| D|----------------------10-----10-----------------10----| A|------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------| e|------------11b13b11-13b15--11-13-15-13-11-----11b12---| B|---8-/13-11-------------------------------13-11-----13-| G|--8----------------------------------------------------| D|10-----------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------| e|--------------------------| B|-----------15b18b20-------| G|12b15b17------------------| D|--------------------------| A|--------------------------| E|--------------------------| Betty said she prayed today For the sky to blow away Or maybe stay, she wasn't sure For when she thought of summer end Calling for her mind again She lost the pain, and stayed for more Gonna see the riverman Gonna tell him all I can About the ban on feeling free If he tells me all he knows 'Bout the way his river flows I don't suppose there's one for me [Play something fun in the outro} Cadd9 Cm9 Bbmadd4 G# E 0 x x x B 3 3 6 4 G 0 3 6 5 D 2 1 8 6 A 3 3 6 6 E x x 6 4
