Carly Simon – Let The River Run (Guitar)

Capo 1 Video Lesson
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Versions (3)

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Chords

Intro is a cappella - chords for guide only [Intro]
C                         C/Bb
We're coming to the edge, running on the water

C/A                         C/G
coming through the fog your sons and daughters
[Chorus 1] (Key Change - A)
A             D/A
Let the river run

            A
Let all the dreamers

         F#m  E
Wake the na - tion

D               F#m  E A
Come, the new Jeru - salem
[Verse]
A             D/A
Silver cities rise

            A
The morning lights

                 F#m  E
The streets that meet them

    D                F#m E      A
And sirens call them on  with a song
[Pre-Chorus]
     F#m            B
It's asking for the taking

A
Trembling, shaking

F#m             G
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] (Key Change - C)
C                F/C
We the great and small

           C
Stand on a star

            Am    G    F
And blaze a trail of desire

            Am   G    C
Through the dark'ning dawn
[Bridge]
     Am             D
It's asking for the taking

     F
Come run with me now

                        C
The sky is the color of blue
You've never even seen
                    Am
In the eyes of your lover

                Bb
Oh, my heart is aching

      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]
     Am             D
It's asking for the taking

F          C
Trembling, shaking

Am              Bb
Oh, my heart is aching
[Chorus 2]
      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
[Chorus 1]
C             F
Let the river run

            C
Let all the dreamers

         Am   G
Wake the na - tion

F               Am   G C
Come, the new Jeru - salem