THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF RIVER BY ED SHEERAN AND EMINEM ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.
[Intro Chorus: Ed Sheeran]
Em G C/G
I’ve been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D/A Em G C/G
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin’ over me
D/A Em G C/G
Well little one, I don’t want to admit to something
D/A Em G C/G
If all it’s gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain
D/A
So let the river run
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[Verse 1: Eminem]
Em G
He’s coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack
C/G D/A
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch
Em G
On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to
C/G A5 D/F#
Exact revenge and get back
Em G
It’s a chess match, she’s on his back like a jetpack
C/G D/A
She’s kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just
Em G
Happens to be moving on to the next actually
C/G A5 D/F#
Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
Em G
‘Cause she loves danger, psychopath
C/G D/A
And you don’t fuck with no man’s girl, even I know that
Em G
But she’s devised some plan to stab him in the back
C/G A5 D/F#
Knife in hand, says the relationship’s hanging by a strand
Em G
So she’s been on the web lately
C/G D/A
Says maybe she’ll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
Em G
And I know she’s using me to try to play him
C/G
I don’t care, “hi Suzanne”, but I shoulda’ said “bye Suzanne”
After the first night, but tonight I am
[Chorus 1: Ed Sheeran]
Em G C/G
I’ve been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D/A Em G C/G A5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin’ over me
Em G C/G
Well little one, I don’t want to admit to something
D/A Em G C/G
If all it’s gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
A5
So let the river run
[Verse 2: Eminem]
Em G
One night stand turned into two night stayin’, it was cold
C/G D/A
And some might scram, y’all we hug tight and
Em G
He found out, now she feels deserted and used
C/G A5 D/F#
‘Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too
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Em G
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we’re through?
C/G D/A
It’s hard to find the words, I’m aloof, nervous and suited
Em
When it’s too hurt but what you deserve is the truth
G C/G A5 D/F#
Don’t take it personal, I just can’t say this in person to you
Em G C/G
So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners
D/A
Don’t have to be reserved in a booth
Em G
I just feel like the person who I’m turnin’ into’s
C/G A5 D/F#
Irreversible, I prayed on you like it’s church at the pew
Em
And now that I got you I don’t want you
G C/G
Took advantage of my thirst to pursue
D/A
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
Em G
Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech
C/G
Detergent and bleach is burned in the womb
‘Cause now with her in the womb
We can’t bring her in this world, shoulda knew
To use protection ‘fore I bit into your forbidden fruit
[Chorus 2: Ed Sheeran]
Em G C/G
I’ve been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D/A Em G C/G A5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin’ over me
Em G C/G
Well little one, I don’t want to admit to something
D/A Em G C/G
If all it’s gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
A5
So let the river run
[Bridge: Eminem & Ed Sheeran]
Em G C/G
My name’s (oh-oh), my name’s (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run
Em G C/G
Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh)
We’ll let the river run
[Verse 3: Eminem]
C/G
Always the bride’s maid, never the bride, hey
D
What can I say, if life was a highway
C/G
The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes
C/G D
Speeds at a high rate like I’m sliding on ice maybe
C/G
That’s why I’m made, that came at you sideways
D
I can’t keep my lies straight
C/G
What I made you terminate my baby
D
This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled
C/G
What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile
Didn’t really wanna abort but fuck it, what’s one more lie to tell an unborn child?
[Chorus 3: Ed Sheeran]
Em G C/G
I’ve been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D/A Em G C/G
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin’ over me
D/A Em G C/G
Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don’t want to admit to something (I fcked up)
D/A Em G C/G
If all it’s gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
D/A
So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
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