River Man chords by Nick Drake (Official Version)
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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C9
Betty came by on her way
F
Said she had a word to say
Aadd9
About things today and fallen leaves
Amadd9
Said she hadn't
C9
heard the news
F
Hadn't had the time to choose
Aadd9
A way to lose, but she believes
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Chorus 1
Amadd9
C9
Going to see the river man
F
Going to tell him all I can
Aadd9
About the plan for lilac time
Amadd9
C9
If he tells me all he knows
F
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
Amadd9
Betty said
C9
she prayed today
F
For the sky to blow away
Aadd9
Or maybe stay, she wasn't sure
Amadd9
For when she thought
C9
of summer rain
F
Calling for her mind again
Aadd9
She lost the pain
Chorus 2
And stayed for more
Amadd9
C9
Going to see the river man
F
Going to tell him all I can
Aadd9
About the ban on feeling free
Amadd9
C9
If he tells me all he knows
F
About the way his river flows
A7#11
I don't suppose it's meant for me
A7#11
A7#11
Outro 1
A13
Oh, how they come and go
Am7
A7#11
Oh, how they come and go
A7#11
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[Fade out]
River Man
Nick Drake
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