River Man

Intro A/EA A/EA A/EA A/EA x2 ||: / / / / / | / / / / / :|| Verse 1 AGm6b5 Betty came by on her way----------, F Said she had a word to say-----------, A/E 'Bout things today----------, and fallen leaves, AGm6b5 Said she hadn't heard the news----------, F Hadn't had the time to choose--------, A/E A way to lose------- ...what she believes! Chorus AGm6b5 Gonna see the river man----------, F Gonna tell him all I can---------, A/E About the plan--------- ...for lilac time, AGm6b5 If he tells me all he knows-----------, F 'Bout the way his river flows--------, A(b5)/E And all night shows---------- ...in summertime! Break F ||: / / / / / | / / / / / | / / / / / | A/EA A/EA A/EA A/EA x2 | / / / / / | / / / / / :|| A/EA A/EA A/EA A/EA | / / / / / | / / / / / | Verse 2 AGm6b5 Betty said she prayed today-----------, F For the sky to blow away------------, A/E Or maybe stay----------, ...she wasn't sure, AGm6b5 For when she thought of summer rain--------, F Calling for her mind again--------, A/E She lost the pain-------, ...and stayed for more! Chorus AGm6b5 Gonna see the river man----------, F Gonna tell him all I can-----------, A/E About the ban--------- ...on feeling free, AGm6b5 If he tells me all he knows-----------, F 'Bout the way his river flows----------, A(b5)/E I don't suppose--------- ...it's meant for me! Coda A7/E Oh-----, how they come and go, Am7/E A/E A(b5)/E Oh-----, how they come and go! ***************************************************** Additional unrecorded verse: Verse 3 AGm6b5 Betty fell behind a while-----------, F Said she hadn't time to smile--------, A/E Or die in style--------, ...but she still she tries, AGm6b5 Said her time was drawing short--------, F Hadn't done the things she ought--------, A/E Where teacher taught-------, ...and father flies!