R I V ER (022100@1) O F (133211@1) T EA R S Kev Carmody Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1)F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Well there's a cold rain on the Autumn wind. Gm (355333@1) F#mA (244222@1)brother murdered in Sydney town. Em (022000@1) F#mA (244222@1)Marrickville brother under legal cover. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) In his home they gunned him down and we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh-ooh. F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1)Oh they shot him down Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#mand (244222@1)we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) EmF#m GmF#m EmF#m GmF#m Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. Em (022000@1) F#mWell (244222@1)they took him out at point blank range Gm (355333@1) F#min (244222@1)his home with his small young son. Em (022000@1) F#mShot (244222@1)him dead in his Marrickville bed Gm (355333@1) F#mwith (244222@1)a pump action 12 gauge shotgun. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) GmOh (355333@1)oh oh o oh oh oh o oh oh. Oh they shot him down F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#mand (244222@1)we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) EmF#m GmF#m EmF#m GmF#m Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)Left a fatherless child and a grieving wife. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1)A black fugitive on the run, Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#mrunning (244222@1)from 2 centuries, oppressions loaded gun, Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#mand (244222@1)we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh,they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1)They got terrorists dressed in uniforms, under protection of their law. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#mTerrorise (244222@1)blacks in dawns of fear, they come crashin' through your door. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Your not safe out there on freedom street. Your not safe inside the "can". Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)For with their shotguns and their stun gas, Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1)licensed to drop you where you stand. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh They shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Well there's a cold rain on the Autumn wind. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1)A brother murdered in Sydney town. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)A Marrickville brother under legal cover. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) In his home they gunned him down Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Your not safe out there on freedom street. Your not safe inside the "can". Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)With their shotguns and their stun gas, Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1)licensed to drop you where you stand. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)we say oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. F#m (244222@1) Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) F#m (244222@1)oh oh oh o oh oh oh o oh ooh. Oh they shoot you down. Gm (355333@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) Sad river of tears, 200 years in the river of fear. F#m Gm F#m Em F#m Gm F#m Em F#m Gm F#m Em F#m Gm F#m Em etc, etc, etc, This should give you the general idea of this great version of this song. Comments, corrections and/or rating appreciated. Enjoy!