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