the chords/structure for ub40`s version of’many rivers to cross’
from 1983`s labour of love :
C# = eadgbe C#/F = eadgbe F# = eadgbe F#m = eadgbe G# = eadgbe F#/C# = eadgbe
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intro | | : C# [ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C# : | |
verse :
C# [ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C#
many rivers to cross but i can`t seem to find my way over ,
[ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C#
wandering i Am lost as i travel along the white cliffs of dover ,
[ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C#
many rivers to cross and it`s only my will that keeps me alive ,
[ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G#
i`ve been licked washed up for years and i merely survive
C#
because of my pride .
verse 2 : ( repeat with below lyrics , then enter below bridge/Chorus ) .
bridge/Chorus :
F# C#
and this loneliness won`t leave me alone ,
F# C#
it`s such a drag to be on your own ,
F# C# [ ch ] F#/C# [ /Ch ] C# F#
my woman left and she didn`t say why? well i guess i`ve
G#
got to cry . ( i`ve got )
verse 3 : ( repeat the above pattern with
additional lyrics below ) .
verse 2 :
many rivers to cross but just where to begin
i`m playing for time ,
there`ve been times when i find myself
thinking of committing some dreadful crime ,
i`ve got many rivers to cross but i can`t seem to find , my way over ,
wandering i Am lost as i travel along , the white cliffs of dover .
verse 3 :
i`ve got many rivers to cross but i can`t seem to find , my way over ,
wandering i Am lost as i travel along the white cliffs of dover ,
i`ve got many , many rivers to cross ,
oh ,
wandering i Am lost ,
oh , oh , oh .
outro : | | : C# [ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C# : | |
the chords/structure for ub40`s version of’many rivers to cross’
from 1983`s labour of love :
C# = eadgbe C#/F = eadgbe F# = eadgbe F#m = eadgbe G# = eadgbe F#/C# = eadgbe
x46664 x8666x xx4322 xx4222 xx6544 x44322
intro | | : C# [ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C# : | |
verse :
C# [ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C#
many rivers to cross but i can`t seem to find my way over ,
[ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C#
wandering i Am lost as i travel along the white cliffs of dover ,
[ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C#
many rivers to cross and it`s only my will that keeps me alive ,
[ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G#
i`ve been licked washed up for years and i merely survive
C#
because of my pride .
verse 2 : ( repeat with below lyrics , then enter below bridge/Chorus ) .
bridge/Chorus :
F# C#
and this loneliness won`t leave me alone ,
F# C#
it`s such a drag to be on your own ,
F# C# [ ch ] F#/C# [ /Ch ] C# F#
my woman left and she didn`t say why? well i guess i`ve
G#
got to cry . ( i`ve got )
verse 3 : ( repeat the above pattern with
additional lyrics below ) .
verse 2 :
many rivers to cross but just where to begin
i`m playing for time ,
there`ve been times when i find myself
thinking of committing some dreadful crime ,
i`ve got many rivers to cross but i can`t seem to find , my way over ,
wandering i Am lost as i travel along , the white cliffs of dover .
verse 3 :
i`ve got many rivers to cross but i can`t seem to find , my way over ,
wandering i Am lost as i travel along the white cliffs of dover ,
i`ve got many , many rivers to cross ,
oh ,
wandering i Am lost ,
oh , oh , oh .
outro : | | : C# [ ch ] C#/F [ /Ch ] F# F#m F# G# C# : | |
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