Natalie Merchant – River chords
Chords:
Natalie Merchant - River Tigerlily, 1995 Chords taken directly from songbook. Cmaj7 - 000233 Am7 - x02013 G - 320033 Am - x03320 D - xx0232C - 332010Am11 - x00210INTRO - Cmaj7 Am7 G Am7 C GGYoung and strong Hollywood sonAmin the early morning lightC Gthis star fell down on Sunset BoulevardGyoung and strong beautiful oneAmwe embraced so closeCis goneGwas torn awayDlet the youth of America mournCinclude him in their prayersDlet his image linger onCrepeat it everywhereCmaj7 Am7Cmaj7 Am7with candles, with flowersCmaj7 Am7he was one of oursCmaj7 G one of oursAm7why don't you let him be?Che's gonewe knowGgive his mother and his father peaceyour vulture's candor your casual slanderAmyou murder his memoryChe's gonewe knowGit's nothing but a tragedyDlay to rest your soul and bodyClay beside your nameDlay to rest your rageCyour hunger and amazing graceCmaj7 Am7with candles, with flowersCmaj7 Am7you were one of oursCmaj7 G one of oursCmaj7 AmI saw cameras expose your lifeCmaj7 Am7I heard rumors explode with liesCmaj7I saw children in tearsAm11 Dcry and crowd around the sightCof where you had collapsed that dayDwhere your last breath and wordChad been sighedDwhere your heart had burstCwhere you had diedDWhere you had diedCWhere you had diedDI saw how they were lost in grievingCall half believing you were goneDOh the loss and pain of itcrime and shame of itCyou were goneDit was such a nightmare raving,"how could we save himCfrom himself?"Repeat and fade