Mother Big River — Jessica Pratt
Chords and lyrics for Mother Big River by Jessica Pratt (key of Dm).
Intro
[D] [Gmaj7] [D] [Gmaj7] [D]
Verse 1
She has [Gmaj7]followed you [D]from
Where [Gmaj7]dark water [D]and fortune runs[Gmaj7]
[D]When your sails [Gmaj7]come back together
[D]She will follow [Gmaj7]you wherever you [D][Gmaj7]go[D]
Pre-Chorus
[F]But still, rivers [G]run
And running [F]water runs so [G]slow
Had a [F]picture of my [G]mother
But even [F]mother doesn't [G]know[Gadd9]
Chorus
[D]Where big rivers [Gmaj7]flow
[D]And someday I'd like [Gmaj7]to [D][G6][Gmaj7]know[D][Gmaj7][D]
Verse 2
He [Gmaj7]has followed you [D]down
'Neath [Gmaj7]starlight [D]in bitter towns
Hard weeds [Gmaj7]cling to roads that
[D]You ride on [Gmaj7]your way back [D][Gmaj7]home[D]
Pre-Chorus
[F]But still, rivers [G]run
And running [F]water runs so [G]slow
Had a [F]picture of my [G]father
But even [F]father doesn't [G]know[Gadd9]
Chorus
[D]Where big rivers [Gmaj7]flow
[D]And someday I'd like [Gmaj7]to [D][Gmaj7][D]know[D][Gmaj7]
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