Gordon Lightfoot – River Gal (Guitar)

Capo 2
Key
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Chords

[Intro] C G F G F Em G [Verse 1]
C          Em        F                    F
 River gal, river gal won't you say you'll be my pal

Dm             C
 Settle down now be a good gal

F                  G F Em G
 It ain't gonna be long
[Verse 2]
C            Em        F                    F
 Sit you down by my bed downie pillow for my head

Dm             C
 You believe now what I said

F         G F Em G
 Oh river gal
[Bridge]
Em                 Em          F                    C
 I'm a gamblin' man you can see river boats been the death of me

Dm                      Em
 I had a little ace card up my sleeve

F               G F Em G
 Somebody found out
[Verse 3]
C          Em            F           F
 River gal, got no family I dont know bury me

Dm             C
 Tell the coroner where i'll be

F         C
 Oh river gal
[Break] C Em F G C Em F G [Verse 4]
C         Em               F                   F
 River gal what's your name gimmie little drink to ease my pain

Dm                C
 I promise I won't gamble again

F         G F Em G
 Oh river gal
[Verse 5]
C         Em        F                F
 River gal 'for I go kiss me once and whisper low

Dm                      C
 Tell me im the best man you ever know'd

F         C
 Oh river gal
[Outro]
Em F Em G         C F C
Oh        river gal