[folk rock,] [Instruments: harmonica, acoustic guitar, bowed double bass, brushed snares] [Vocals: mezzosoprano with slow vibrato, grit, close mic’d intimate phrasing] [82 BPM, 5/4 soft vibrato, subtle string bending] [intro: Em(add9)-Dm6(add9)-Fmaj7(#11) Bmin-f6-Gmaj7-Bbsus2(#11)] [verse 1: Dm-Am-Gm-Dm Am-F-C-G] Carry me slowly to the river Gather flowers along the way Stay until the tenth of never Then turn and slip away [Chorus: Em(add9)-Dm6(add9)-Fmaj7(#11) Bmin-f6-Gmaj7-Bbsus2(#11) Am-G-F-E] Let your tears fall in the water Feel your sadness wash away Livin’s hard but dyin’s harder We’ll be together again I pray [verse 2: Dm-Am-Gm-Dm Am-F-C-G] Leave my boots down by the willow Let the shadows end the day Softest moonlight for my pillow Think of me but don’t you stay [Bridge: Em-D6-Cmaj-G-D/F#] Night comes on as I grow colder Dreams all fadin’ with the day I ain’t gettin’ any older Nothin’ left for me to say [Final Chorus: Em(add9)-Dm6(add9)-Fmaj7(#11) Bmin-f6-Gmaj7-Bbsus2(#11) Am-G-F-E] Let your tears fall in the water Feel your sadness wash away Livin’s hard but dyin’s harder We’ll be together again I pray [Outro: Am-Dm-Em-F-G no resolution]
