The River — Chely Wright
Chords and lyrics for The River by Chely Wright (key of G).
Instrumental
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]
Verse 1
I fall [G]into [C]you, get [G]pulled along
Dragged out to [C]sea [D]before too long
Funny [G]how it’s [C]me who [Em]made you [C]strong
You are the [G]river[D] and I’m the [G]rain
You’ll flood your [C]banks, you’ll [G]take out towns
I dove [C]in, swearing [D]I won’t drown
If [G]only [C]I could just[Em] slow you [C]down
You are the [G]river[D] and I’m the [G]rain
Chorus
We’re just [Em]too much now, [C]too much now
I [G]guess we’re both to [D]blame
No [Em]I don’t know how, [C]I don’t know how to [G]stay [D]away…
Verse 2
I [G]never [C]know just [G]when to stop
You swell with [C]pride till your [D]levels [D7]drop
A [G]hurricane,[C] oh [Em]all was [C]lost
You are the [G]river[D] and I’m the [G]rain
Instrumental
[G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
[G] [C] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [G]
Bridge
[C]We’ll never [G]change
Try to wish us [D]away, Love
Oh but [C]I know better
[Cm]We’re a perfect [G]storm
It’s just how we’re [D]made[G]
[C]I fall, you [D7]run…
Chorus
We’re just [Em]too much now, [C]too much now
It'll [G]always be that [D]way
[Em]I don’t know how, [C]I don’t know how we'll [G]ever change
You’re the [D]river and I am the [G]rain[C]
You are the [G]river[C] and I am the [G]rain
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