Chris Rea – Steel River (Guitar)
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
This is my simplified acoustic version of this song.
I play the G chord as - 320033
and Cadd9 - x23033
and Em7 - 022033 Any suggestions/improvements welcome.
Intro = G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G x 2
Verse 1
G Cadd9 D Em7 I was born and raised on steel river G Cadd9 D G I see it all like it was yesterday Cadd9 D Em7 The ships and bridges were all delivered G Cadd9 D G From Sydney harbour to the Cisco bay
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G
Verse 2
G Cadd9 D Em7 And I met my love down on steel river G Cadd9 D G We served our dreams and spent our childhood days Cadd9 D Em7 In rainy streets we'd kiss away the shivers G Cadd9 D G G G And hide from fears inside the latest craze
Bridge
Am Bm Dancing to Motown D C Bm Am Making love with a Carole King record playing C G D C Bm Am And oh how I loved you G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G Say goodbye steel river steel river
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G x 2
Verse 3
G Cadd9 D Em7 Ten thousand bombers hit the steel river G Cadd9 D G And many died to keep her running free Cadd9 D Em7 And she survived but now she's gone forever G Cadd9 D G Her burning heart is just a memory
Verse 4
G Cadd9 D Em7 And I ran away from life on steel river G Cadd9 D G Luck or not I gladly took the break Cadd9 D Em7 The odds were low the chances nearly zero G Cadd9 D G A chance it was I had to take
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G x 2
Verse 5
G Cadd9 D Em7 They say that salmon swim in steel river G Cadd9 D G They say it's good to see them back again Cadd9 D Em7 I know it hurts to see what really happened G Cadd9 D G I know one salmon ain't no good to them
Verse 6
G Cadd9 D Em7 They were born and raised to serve their steel mother G Cadd9 D G It was they taught and all they ever knew Cadd9 D Em7 And they believed that she would keep their children G Cadd9 D G Even though not a single word was true
Bridge 2 and outro
G Cadd9 D Em7 Say goodbye steel river G Cadd9 D G Say goodbye steel river
G Cadd9 D G x 2