Across The River
Bruce Hornsby
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D F Am7 D [Verse 1]D Well, she moved back around hereF Am7 D Thirty-five weeks ago today Oh, down the laneD Well, at night she walks on the banksF Am7 And remembers how she dreamed ofD rowing away And how she left one day [Pre-chorus 1]Am7 She left with a driven look in her eyesG D Came back around with it still insideAm7 They said give it some time And you'll forget about it tooG D We know they always do [Chorus]D Bm Well, I know some fine dayC Am7 G You will find your wayD Across the river, across the riverD Bm Row down slowC Am7 G There's a long way to goD Across the river, across the river [Verse 2]Continues after the adD She was proud and so strongF Am7 But she tried not to listen toD idle talk Downtown where she walkedD Well, they sit around and they sayF Am7 That she came back with her tailD between her legs Like they always said she would [Pre-chorus 2]Am7 Well, I hear it's better on the other sideG They say you'll never do it soD don't even tryAm7 Well, you may be beaten down with your closed mindG D But don't try to make it mine [Chorus]D Bm Well, I know some fine dayC Am7 G You will find your wayD Across the river, across the riverD Bm Row down slowC Am7 G There's a long way to goD Across the river, across the river [Bridge]Bb F "Your wild days are through"G Is what they saidBb F G I dreamed she came, then I went down And I walked where she led [Solo]| D | Bm | C Am7| G || D | D | D | D || D | Bm | C Am7| G || D | D | D | D | [Repeat Intro]D F Am7 D [Verse 3]D Standing on the shoreF Am7 She looks to the west with a lookD of longing To where the grass seems greener [Pre-chorus 3]Am7 Well, there's a hard and distant prizeG D It probably won't happen but I think I'll tryAm7 Well, even if it doesn't happen for meG D It still beats hanging around here [Chorus]D Bm Well, I know some fine dayC Am7 G You will find your wayD Across the river, across the riverD Bm Row down slowC Am7 G There's a long long way to goD Across the river, across the river