River Man chords by Nick Drake
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Betty came by on her way
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Said she had a word to say
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About things today and fallen leaves
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Said she hadn't
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heard the news
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Hadn't had the time to choose
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A way to lose, but she believes
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Chorus 1
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Going to see the river man
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Going to tell him all I can
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About the plan for lilac time
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If he tells me all he knows
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About the way his river flows
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And all night shows in summertime
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Betty said
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she prayed today
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For the sky to blow away
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Or maybe stay, she wasn't sure
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For when she thought
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of summer rain
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Calling for her mind again
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She lost the pain
Chorus 2
And stayed for more
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Going to see the river man
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Going to tell him all I can
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About the ban on feeling free
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If he tells me all he knows
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About the way his river flows
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I don't suppose it's meant for me
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Outro 1
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Oh, how they come and go
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Oh, how they come and go
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[Fade out]
River Man
Nick Drake
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