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