Intro
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[Verse 1]
Dm C
I didn't want to say it in this way
Dm C
I didn't want to see the day I'd say these words to you
F C
I didn't want have to explain
D# A#
Sometimes heroes have to lose
Dm C
It's killing me to see you cry
Dm C
Would it make it any better if I told you I did it all for you
[Bridge]
F Dm
It was just another roll of the dice
Am
Just another star in the sky
G
Tried to touch it but I couldn't fly
[Chorus]
F G C Cbm
Everybody knows the promise of the river
Am G
Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes
F G Am F
Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water
C G
But there's nothing anybody can do
Rivers run dry
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
Dm C
Gonna have to go away
Dm C
I always told you that a man has got to face his own mistakes
F Dm
Sometimes you get a lucky break
Am
Sometimes your winning streak will stay
G
Sometimes you gotta pay
[Chorus]
F G C Cbm
Everybody knows the promise of the river
Am G
Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes
F G Am F
Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water
C G
But there's nothing anybody can do
Am
Rivers run dry
[Solo]
Dm C Dm C
Aah Ahh Ahh Ahh
Dm Am F G
Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh
[Bridge]
Am G
Oh, I remember when the rivers ran high
F (F#) Am G
Oh, we could make it to the other side
Make it to the other side
[Chorus]
F G C Cbm
Everybody knows the promise of the river
Am G
Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes
F G Am F
Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water
C G
But there's nothing anybody can do
Am F
Oh, there's nothing anybody can do
C G
There's nothing anybody can do
Am (F#) F
When the rivers run dry
When the rivers run dry
[Outro]
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