When the River Lyrics

Song title: When The River
Original Album: Sondre Lerche
Words and Music by Sondre Lerche
Copyright 2011 Sondre Lerche
Published by Sondre Lerche
A couple of updates to the chorus chords. Enjoy!
Tuning is one tone below standard: DGCFAD, as seem to be all the songs I've
Hence, a voicing may be e.g. 022100, but the sound you'll make is a D-chord.
If that's what I heard, that is what I would call it.
I've included chord voicings and notes in each section of the song as some
chords are unusual. The CHORUS chords are predominately jazz voicings, which
look fierce, but with practice can be nailed.
INTRO:
Chords (DGCFAD):
strum gently
VERSE:
Chords (DGCFAD):
D 022100 Gm(maj7)add6 x02112
Take my hands, they're all I've got
(maj7)add6
I ain't got no nothing to prove but I forgot
Take my heart I'll wear it out
The friends I make here all come at extra cost
What say we just get lost
CHORUS:
The first four chords are jazz voicings. These are not barrd, in case you
were wondering... I've indicated the fingers to use for each of these chords,
which may help. It will still take practice to nail the transitions, though.
But it's worth it...!
Chorus Chords:
D6b5 9x899x (2,1,3,4) G x77655
Just around the bend and back again
Just another place to leave without a trace
Just another mile down a dead-end drain
When the river turns I'll come down with the rain
BRIDGE:
Chords:
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
start next verse
Take...
VERSE:
Chords (DGCFAD):
D 022100 Gm(maj7)add6 x02112
Take my hand and twist my arms
(maj7)add6
I ain't got it in me to set off bells and alarms
Tell my mother I'm not coming home
Been all for nothing, baby, for all too long
What say we right this wrong?
CHORUS:
Chords:
D6b5 9x899x (2,1,3,4) G x77655
Just around the bend and back again
Just another place to leave without a trace
Just another mile down a dead-end drain
When the river turns I'll come down with the rain
BRIDGE:
Chords:
ch /ch
A6add9 446444
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
rest 1 beat
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
play an arpeggioed and rest 2 beats
CHORUS:
Chorus Chords:
D6b5 9x899x (2,1,3,4) G x77655
Just around the bend and back again
Just another place to leave without a trace
Just another mile down a dead-end drain
When the river turns I'll come down with the rain
CODA:
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
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