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published by
rafah
[Capo on 4]
[Tab]Em G C D Em G C De|------------------|-------------------|B|------------------|-------------------|
G|------------------|-------------------|
D|-------0--2-------|-------0--2----4\--|
A|--2----2--3----5\-|--2----2--3----5\--|
E|--0----3--3----5\-|--0----3--3--------|
Chorus
Em G C D Em G C A5 De|------------------|--------------------|
B|------------------|--------------------|
G|---------------2--|--------------2--2--|
D|--2----0--2----0--|--2----0--2---2--0--|
A|--2----2--3----0--|--2----2--3---0--x--|
E|--0----3--3-------|--0----3--3------2--|
Verse
\ = slide down
x = dead note
- C is actually C/G, shown as C for simplicity- D is actually D/A and D/F# during verse as defined above
[Chorus]Em G CI've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatD Em G CAll my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meD Em G CWell little one, I don't want to admit to somethingD Em G CIf all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rainDSo let the river run[Verse]Em GHe's comin' home with his neck scratched to catch flackC DSweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatchedEm GOn his breath's Jack, he's a sex addict and she just wants toC A5 DExact revenge and get back[Verse]Em GIt's a chess match, she's on his back like a jet-packC DShe's kept track of all his Internet chats and guess who justEm GHappens to be movin' on to the next actuallyC A5 DJust shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks[Verse]Em G'Cause she loves danger, psychopathC DAnd you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know thatEm GBut she's devised some plan to stab him in the backC A5 DKnife in hand, says the relationship's hangin' by a strand[Verse]Em GSo she's been on the web latelyC DSays maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her manEm GAnd I know she's using me to try to play himCI don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda said "bye Suzanne"After the first night, but tonight I am[Chorus]Em G CI've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatD Em G C A5All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meEm G CWell little one, I don't want to admit to somethingD Em G CIf all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rainA5So let the river run[Verse]Em GOne-night stand turned to a two-night stand, it wasC D"Come sunlight, scram," now we hug tight andEm GHe found out, now she feels deserted and usedC A5 D'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too[Verse]Em GNow how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?C DIt's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and SueEmDon't want this to hurt but what you deserve is the truthG C A5 DDon't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you[Verse]Em G CSo I revert to the studio like hole-in-the-wall dinersDDon't have to be reserved in a boothEm GI just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into'sC A5 DIrreversible, I preyed on you like it's church at the pew[Verse]EmAnd now that I got you I don't want youG CTook advantage in my thirst to pursueDWhy do I do this dirt that I do?Em GGet on my soapbox and preach, my sermon and speechCDetergent and bleach is burnin' the wound'Cause now with her in the wombWe can't bring her in this world, shoulda knewTo use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit[Chorus]Em G CI've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatD Em G C A5All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meEm G CWell little one, I don't want to admit to somethingD Em G CIf all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rainA5So let the river run[Bridge]Em G CMy name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), river runEm G CJust call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh)N.C.We'll let the river run[Verse]CAlways the bridesmaid, never "the bride, hey"D5Fuck can I say, if life was a highwayCAnd deceit was an enclave, I'd be swerving in five lanesEm D5Speeds at a high rate like I'm slidin' on ice maybeCThat's why I'm may have came at you sidewaysD5I can't keep my lies straight[Verse]EmBut I made you terminate my babyEmThis love triangle left us in a wreck, tangledCWhat else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smileDidn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell our unborn child?[Chorus]Em G CI've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatD Em G CAll my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meD Em G CWell little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)D Em G CIf all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rainDSo let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
