River Of Sorrow Chords
River Of Sorrow by Antony And The Johnsons is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em, C, Am and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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