Like A River - Carly Simon Chords
Chords: C#, A#m7, F#, G#sus2, G#, F#6, F#/G#, C#6, F#2, B9
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Genre: pop, adult contemporary, folk rock
[Verse 1]
C# A#m7 F# G#sus2 G#
Dear mother, the struggle is over now, and your house is up for sale
C# A#m7 F#6 F#/G# G#
We divided your railway watches between the four of us
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
I fought over the pearls, with the other girls
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
But it was all a metaphor for what is wrong with us
[Pre-Chorus 1]
B9 B9/D#
As the room is emptying out, your face so young comes into view
G#7 F#/G# G# F#/G#
And on the back porch, is a well-worn step, and a pool of light you can walk
into
[Chorus 1]
D A E E
I'll wait no more for you, like a daughter
D A E E/G#
That part of our life, together is over
E F#m7 E A E
But I will wait for you, forever...
B
Like a river
Bsus4 B A/B B7
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[Interlude]
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
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[Verse 2]
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
Can you clear up the mystery of the Sphinx, do you know any more about God?
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
Are you dancing with Benjamin Franklin on the face of the moon?
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
Have you reconciled with Dad, does the rain still make you sad?
C#6 A#m7 F#2 F#/G#
Last night I swear I could feel you moving through my room
[Pre-Chorus 2]
B9 B9/D#
And I thought you touched my feet, I so wanted it to be true
G#9 G#7 F#/G# G# F#/G#
And in my theater there is a stage, and a footlight you can always step into
[Chorus 2]
D A E E
I'll wait no more for you, like a daughter
D A E E/G#
That part of our life, together is over
E F#m7 E A E
But I will wait for you, forever...
B B B B7
Like a river
[Interlude]
E F#m7
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