Manchester Orchestra – The River chords

Tuning: 1/2 step down


Intro: D A G

D                AI will fight the spirit
       G           DWith a sword in my side
               ACheat - what a way out
         GCrack my rib
        D        AWait to die
          G                    D        AI think I know you best when I sleep
          GI think I know everything

D    A    G

D         AMe and my brothers
        G                DWe have tongues sharp as knives
          AI found a way out
       G                 D       AMake a noise, close your eyes
          G                       D       AI think I talk to you best when I sing
        GI sing about almost everything

DOh god I need it
So let me see again
Take me to the river
And let me see again
      GOh my god
            DLet me see again
      GOh my god
            DLet me see again
Let me see again

D     A     G

D                AGrace taught her daughter
      G               DDaily on, strained to be
          AGod how I feel it
       G             D      AFetter pride to your feet
          G                            D      AI'm gonna leave you the first chance I get
          G                            D      AI'm gonna leave you the first chance I get
          G                            D      AI'm gonna leave you the first chance I get
          G        (rest)                         DI'm gonna leave you......the first chance I...get


DOh god I need it
I was wrong again
Take me to the river
And make me clean again
      GOh my god
               DMake me clean again
          GAnd oh my god
            DLet me see again