Gentle River
Written by: Todd Rakestraw/Happy Valley Music BMI
Preformed by: Alison Krauss(Too Late To Cry, Rounder Records)1987
Transcribed by: Jamie Painter
Email: painterjamie@hotmail.com
(Intro chords: D A Bm D G A)
D A Bm
I've lived a life full of sorrow
D G A
With no where to run or to hide
D A Bm
Happiness you'll see is borrowed
G A D
All I want is you by my side
(Chorus)
D G
Gentle river take me away
A D
to the time of happier days
D Bm7 D G
All I need is love and company
D A D
Gentle river bring him back to me
(repeat INTRO)
D A Bm
You can spend all your time a'cryin
D G A
Listen here I don't need your sympathy
D A Bm
Cause I've made my life to live it
G A D
All I need is you here with me...
(repeat CHORUS)
D A D
Gentle river bring em' back to... me
* Alison Krauss is best voice in music today *
JMP
