River Of Tears chords by
Madeleine Peyroux

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Stop all this talk,

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turn off the telephone

Open up another bottle,

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send those people home

Let it get real quiet,

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turn that lamp way down low

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I'm gonna float down

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this river of tears

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Verse 2

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I remember how we spoke

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on the days he was dry

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Even now that he's gone he can

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make a woman cry

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But he saw through me

deaf dumb and blind

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He knew his way down this river

of tears

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Verse 3

"Dashed hopes and best

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intentions" people say

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He could sit and drink the way

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a monk could pray

So grab that silver flask,

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pour yourself another glass and

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Watch me rage down this

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river of tears

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Verse 4

Turn out the stars now,

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darken every one

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Watch the clouds cover that

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big yellow moon

Close the blinds,

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mute the sun

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There's nowhere left to run

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Interlude 1

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Verse 5

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Turn out the stars now,

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darken every one

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Watch the clouds cover that

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big yellow moon

Close the blinds,

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mute the sun

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There ain't nowhere left to run

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There ain't nowhere left to run

Verse 6

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Picked up that old decanter

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That he used to drink from

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Turned on his stereo

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Just to hear it hum

Daddy, I'm gonna wrap myself in blanket

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s and listen to you sing

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And I'm goin' to flow down this river of tears

Outro 1

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Chords

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Bm
Cm
D
Em
Am

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of River Of Tears by Madeleine Peyroux is A major.

The primary chords used in River Of Tears are A, D, C#m, Dm, E, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, C#m, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of River Of Tears is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of River Of Tears using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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