Transcribed by: J-Heck
Notes: There's some really interesting phrasing in this song vocally & musically.
The "DD" in the last verse and the finish are two quick strums on D that are held for
the remainder of the measure.
I definitely recommend practising with the record to get the vocal phrasing just right.
Also notice that at the last chorus and coda hold the A chord longer, rather than
stepping up to the B.
INTRO: : A5 ,,, B5 ,,, A5 ,,, B5 ,,, :
A5 B5 A5 B5
Sometimes I go to the river
A5 B5 A5 B5
Mmm , just to watch it flow
E5 D5 A5 B5
It ripples & it dances
E5 D5 A5 B5
And I don't know where it goes
A5 ,,, B5 ,,,
A5 B5 A5 B5
You brought me to the edge
A5 B5 A5 B5
But I held you to the ground
E5 D5 A5 B5
I thought I knew better
E5 D5 A5 B5
Then I let you in the water
A5 B5
Baby it's time to take your hand and
D5 A5 B5
Leave behind what I know
A5 B5
Baby it's time to follow you into
D5 A5 B5
The river and let go of the shore.
A5 ,,, B5 ,,, A5 ,,, B5 ,,, A5 ,,, B5 ,,,
A5 B5 A5 B5
Once I thought I knew
A5 B5 A5 B5
How everything should be
E5 D5 A5 B5
I would damn up the river
E5 D5 A5 B5
Blinded by what I wanted to see
A5 B5
Baby it's time to take your hand and
D5 A5 B5
Leave behind what I know
A5 B5
Baby it's time to follow you into
D5 A5 B5
The river and let go of the shore.
A5 ,,, B5 ,,, A5 ,,, B5 ,,,
DD5 A5 B5
I tried to change you
DD5 A5 B5
I didn't understand
DD5 A5 B5
But now all I want to do
E5 D5 A5
Is get down on my knees and thank you
A5 B5
Baby it's time to take your hand and
D5 A5
Leave behind what I know
A5 B5
Baby it's time to follow you into
D5 A5
The river and let go of the shore.
DD5 A5
And let go of the shore
DD5 A5
And let go of the shore
DD5 A5
(No vocals, ritardando)