Back Water Blues chords by Chris Knight

SimplifiedD · C# · G · A · Am

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Verse 1
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Where the hell's the sun?
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It just rained for days
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All this river rising and crying's
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washing us away
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If we let go now,
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we'll let our love drown
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Baby, this cold blue river
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might never go down
So put up your bags
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and get away from the door
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Put up that rusty pistol,
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baby, I   ain't mad anymore
If you leave me now
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an d head for higher ground
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Baby, this river of blue
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backwater's
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gonna take me down
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Baby, I  can't let you go
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I go under if you leave me here alone
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These backwater flues will be gone
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If we hold on
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Baby just let these hard times roll
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We'll wait out of here
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when the water is low
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these backwater blues will be gone
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If we hold on
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This river ain't deep,
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it's just a little cold
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So put your arms around me,
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we'll find us a stepping stone
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Baby hold on tight,
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cause dry land's in sight
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We'll be out of these
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backwater blues
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before long, if we hold on
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Baby, I  can't let you go
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I'll go under if you
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leave me here alone
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These backwater blues will be gone,
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if we hold on
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Baby, just let these hard times roll
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We'll wait out of here
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when the water's low
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These backwater blues will be gone
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if we hold on
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Baby, these backwater blues will be gone
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if we hold on