Like A River chords by Will Young

SimplifiedEm · D · C · Am · G

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Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
In my wildest dreams,
Em 
C 
I wouldn't feel all these things
But the weight on my shoulders,
Em 
is too much to bear
D 
So I walked to the river,
Em 
C 
Em 
and I'll carry it there
D 
Em 
You have controlled me,
D 
Em 
C 
my joy in your hands
You're the ghost in my footprints,
Em 
a snake in the sand
D 
Em 
But life is much bigger and
it's taking me
C 

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Verse 2

It's taking me home

Just like a river goes to the sea

Just like a river passing through me

Just like a river feeding my soul

Like a river taking me home

Verse 3
D 
Em 
I cry as I push you,
D 
Em 
C 
deep down in  the water
I see your face twisting,
Em 
your eyes lose their laughter
D 
Em 
The water will take you away
from me now
C 
D 

Verse 4
Em 
D 
There's peace in the shadows,
C 
I've chosen to stay
Don't struggle with me,
Em 
it's much easier this way
D 
We've danced for so long,
G 
now let go it's okay
C 

Verse 5
Am 
'Cause I'm going home
G 
C 
Just like a river goes to the sea
Am 
C 
Am 
Just like a river passing through me
G 
C 
Just like a river feeding my soul
D 
Am 
D 
G 
Like a river taking me home
C 
Taking me home
D 
Am 
G 
Taking me home
C 
Taking me home

Interlude 1
It's taking me
C 
Em 
Am 
Em 
Am 
Em 
Am 
Em 
Am 

Verse 6
G 
C 
Like a river goes to the sea
Am 
Like a river passing through me
G 
C 
Just like a river feeding my soul
Em 
Like a river taking me home