Gently We Row

intro :
C G Am C
F C Gsus4 G

C G Am C
when my soul crashed into my body
F C G5 G5
falling into consciousness
F C Dm C
that’s when my mind began this illusion
F C G5 G5
of taking it step after step

Am G F C
i looked into mother’s eyes
Am7 F G5 G5
i said tell me what i should believe
F C Dm7 C
she drew me a room with a light
F G C C
said just turn it off when you leave

chorus :
C G Am C
slow , slow , this river is slow
F C G G
we’re all out here on our own
Am G C F F F F
row , row , gently we row
F G C C
one day we’ll find our way home

C G Am C
step after step they drew me a town
F C G5 G5
they drew me a fear and a need
F C Dm C
they drew me a god , and they drew me some money
F C G5 G5
hiding the truth far from me

Am G F C
i asked the cool fire light
Am7 F G5 G5
tell me , what i should believe , they
F C Dm7 C
gave me a song and they gave me a dance , and said
F G C C
sleep now your pain will relieve

– – – chorus – – –

Am Em7 F C
i’ve stumbled and crawled i’ve begged to know why
Am Em7 F G
and i’ve been A – shamed when i’ve chosen to lie
Am Em7 F C
in all of this darkness i have searched for a light
Dm Dm Dm Dm
to come and find me
G Gsus4 G G
and when i found me

C G Am C
i wrapped my arms round my own daughter
F C Gsus4 G
as she fell into her place and time
F C Dm C
and as her mind creates her illusions
F C Gsus4 G
i won’t complicate hers with mine

Am G F C
she looked into her mother’s eyes
Am7 F Gsus4 G
she said tell me what i should believe
F C Dm7 C
and i drew her a door and i drew her a key
F C Dm7 C
and i said when you’re ready you’ll come and find me
F C Dm7 C
and we’ll walk out of here and tomorrow will be a new
G Gsus4 F F
dayyyyyyyyyyy

C G Am C
slow , slow , this river is slow
F C Gsus4 G
and you’re never out here on our own
Am G C F F F F
row , row , gently we row
F G
and together we’ll find our way .

C G Am C
slow , slow , this river is slow
F C Gsus4 G
life is not what it seems
Am G C F F F
row , row , gently we row
F
the truth is
G C
it’s only a dream