Let the River Run — Carly Simon

Chords and lyrics for Let the River Run by Carly Simon (key of C).

Intro

[C]We're coming to the edge, running on the water
[C/Bb]Coming through the fog your sons and daughters

Chorus

[A]Let the river run
[D/A]Let all the dreamers
[A]Wake the [F#m]nation [E]
[D]Come, the new [F#m]Jeru[E]salem [A]

Verse 1

[A]Silver cities rise
[D/A]The morning lights
[A]The streets that meet them
[F#m]And [E]sirens call them on [D]with a song

Pre-Chorus

[F#m]It's asking for the taking
[B]Trembling, shaking
[A]Oh, my heart is aching

Chorus 2

[E]We're coming to the edge
[E/D]Running on the water
[E/C#]Coming through the fog
[E/B]Your sons and daughters

Verse 2

[C]We the great and small
[F/C]Stand on a star
[C]And blaze a trail of desire
[Am]Through the [G]dar[F]kening dawn

Bridge

[Am]It's asking for the taking
[D]Come run with me now
[F]The sky is the color of blue
You've never even seen
[C]In the eyes of your lover
[Am]Oh, my heart is aching

Chorus 3

[G]We're coming to the edge
[G/F]Running on the water
[G/E]Coming through the fog
[G/D]Your sons and daughters

Guitar Solo

[C]

Pre-Chorus 2

[Am]It's asking for the taking
[D]Trembling, [F]shaking
[C]Oh, my heart is aching

Chorus 4