Paul Simon - Peace Like A River

[ intro ]
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[ verse ]
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ahhh – – – – – – –
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peace like a river ran through the city
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long past the midnight curfew we sat starry – eyed – –
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– – – ah – ah , ah – ah we were
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satisfied – – – – ( riff ) – – – –
[ verse ]
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ahhh – – – – – and i remember
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misinformation followed us like a plague
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nobody knew from time to time
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if the plans were changed – –
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– – – ah – ah , ah – ah , ah – ah – – –
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if the plans were changed – – – –
[ bridge ]
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– you can beat us with wires
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– you can beat us with chains
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– you can run out your rules , but you know you can’t
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outrun the history train – – –
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– i’ve seen a glorious day , aye – ee – ee – ee – – –
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– – ee – ee – ee – ee – – – – – ee – ee – ee – ee – – – – – – –
[ break ]
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[ verse ]
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ahhh – – – – – – – – – –
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four in the morning i woke up from out of my – dreams
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nowhere to go but back to sleep
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but i’m – reconciled – –
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– – – ah – ah , ah – ah , ah – ah – – –
| Em7
i’m going to be up for awhile
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– – – ah – ah , ah – ah , ah – ah – – –
| Em7
i’m going to be up for awhile
| Am G | D7/F#
– – – ah – ah , ah – ah , ah – ah – – –
| Em7 | Em7 |
i’m going to be up for awhile
[ outro ]
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charted by dexex
adapted for rhythm guitar from
the solid tab posted by odrizzle888 in 2016