River Of Sorrow
Antony and the Johnsons
PopMedium for beginners6 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
G
D
Em
C
Am
BDiagram coming soon
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
verse 1 G D There is a black river Em C It passes by my window G And late at night D All dolled up like Christ Em I walk the water C Between the piers G D Singing woah, Em C G D River of sorrow, Em C G D River of time, Em C G D River of sorrow, Em C Don't swallow this time Instrumental G D Em C x2 verse 2 G D For we all know the baby has expired Em C Long ago she was pulled from the mire G D And no precious liar or well-wisher Em C Can return the love that was stolen G D So oh, Em C G D River of sorrow, Em C G D River of time, Em C G D River of sorrow Em C Don't swallow this time Bridge C Can you see the light D Em At the end of the dark passageway? C Am D Take me with you towards the light C D Em Into the darkness passing over the faces in the river C Am B Hear me, I'm whispering in your ear G D So oh, Em C G D River of sorrow, Em C G D River of time, Em C G D River of sorrow Em C Don't swallow this time G D So oh, Em C G D River of sorrow, Em C G D River of time, Em C G D River of sorrow Em C Don't swallow this time
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Chord set
G · D · Em · C · Am · B
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.