Chord/Tab song: River Man

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Betty came by on her way----------,

[F]

Said she had a word to say-----------,

[A/E]

'Bout things today----------, and fallen leaves,

[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Said she hadn't heard the news----------,

[F]

Hadn't had the time to choose--------,

[A/E]

A way to lose------- ...what she believes!


[Chorus]
[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Gonna see the river man----------,

[F]

Gonna tell him all I can---------,

[A/E]

About the plan--------- ...for lilac time,

[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

If he tells me all he knows-----------,

[F]

'Bout the way his river flows--------,

[A(b5)/E]

And all night shows---------- ...in summertime!


[Break]
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[Verse 2]
[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Betty said she prayed today-----------,

[F]

For the sky to blow away------------,

[A/E]

Or maybe stay----------, ...she wasn't sure,

[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

For when she thought of summer rain--------,

[F]

Calling for her mind again--------,

[A/E]

She lost the pain-------, ...and stayed for more!


[Chorus]
[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Gonna see the river man----------,

[F]

Gonna tell him all I can-----------,

[A/E]

About the ban--------- ...on feeling free,

[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

If he tells me all he knows-----------,

[F]

'Bout the way his river flows----------,

[A(b5)/E]

I don't suppose--------- ...it's meant for me!


[Coda]
[A7/E] Oh-----, how they come and go,
[Am7/E] Oh-----, how they c[A/E]ome and go![A(b5)/E]



Additional unrecorded verse:

[Verse 3]
[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Betty fell behind a while-----------,

[F]

Said she hadn't time to smile--------,

[A/E]

Or die in style--------, ...but she still she tries,

[Am/E] [Gm6b5]

Said her time was drawing short--------,

[F]

Hadn't done the things she ought--------,

[A/E]

Where teacher taught-------, ...and father flies!