SONG: THE HOLY RIVER ARTIST: PRINCE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8aKd2Fi0ETk TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected] THE HOLY RIVER PRINCE * * NOTE: See below to see how to play the A, F#m. They really are an Aadd9/E , F#m7/11/E. I didn't put them that way so as not to clutter the chord tab. But do play them that way if you want to. Either way works. Play the VERSE like this: If you notice you are basically sliding down holding the same strings for the Emaj7, F#m7/11/E, and E chords. A* F#m* Aadd9/E Emaj7 F#m7/11/E E E ---0------0--------0--------0-- B ---0------0--------0--------0-- G ---6------4--------2--------1-- D ---7------6--------4--------2-- A ---0------6--------4--------2-- E ---0------0--------0--------0-- INTRO: A VERSE: Aadd9/E F#m7/11/E * * A Emaj7 F#m E Let's go down 2 the holy river A Emaj7 F#m E If we drown then we'll be delivered A Emaj7 U can still see the picture upon the wall F#m E One eye staring at nothing at all A Emaj7 F#m E The other one trying 2 focus through all your tears A Emaj7 U can try and try but there's nothin' 2 hide F#m A U can't run from yourself and what's inside A Emaj7 F#m E U got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear BREAK: D C#m So over and over U ask your soul D E Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold? D C#m F#m E And the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told VERSE: A Emaj7 U surrounded yourself with all the wrong faces F#m E Spending your time in all the wrong places A Emaj7 F#m E Puttin' your faith in things that only make U cry A Emaj7 People say they love U when they wanna help F#m E But how can they when U can't help yourself? A The more they say they love U, Emaj7 F#m E The more U just wanna die A Emaj7 So here we go again, the self analysis F#m E Have another glass of Port and uh.. forget this A Emaj7 The band's playin' at the club 2 night F#m E And they're bound 2 groove BREAK: D C#m There U are, U think U're high D E U can't ask yourself cuz U'd only lie D C#m F#m E If U had a dollar 4 every time U tried VERSE: A Emaj7 U can't call nobody cuz they'll tell U straight up F#m E Come and make love when U really hate 'em A Emaj7 F#m E Relationships based on the physical are over and done VERSE:: E A Emaj7 They're over and done oooh ooooh F#m E (They're over and done) oooh oooh E A Emaj7 U'd rather have fun oooh oooh F#m E With only one, A With only one Emaj7 Only one F#m Only one E E One VERSE: A Emaj7 And then it hit 'cha like a fist on a wall F#m E Who gave U life when there was none at all? A Emaj7 F#m Who gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh,alright) E Let me tell it (Go'n) A Emaj7 If U ask God 2 love U longer F#m E Every breath U take will make U stronger A Keepin' U happy (happy) Emaj7 F#m And proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it) E Jesus (Jesus) BREAK: D C#m And over and over U ask your soul D E Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold? D C#m F#m And the voice inside said 2night the truth will be told E And this time I was listening, hear me VERSE: A Emaj7 Let's go down 2 the holy river F#m E If we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will) A Emaj7 F#m E If we don't then we'll never see the light (No-oh) A Emaj7 If U die before U try F#m E U'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes) A When U believe it, Emaj7 F#m E U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my) A Emaj7 So, went on down 2 the holy river F#m A I called my girl and told her I had something 2 give her A Emaj7 F#m E I asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I cried A Emaj7 Oh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine F#m E And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow oh, and wine A Emaj7 F#m E Looking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the time A Emaj7 And when I see that picture up on the wall F#m E The one eye staring at nothing at all A Emaj7 F#m My eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tears E Oh, yes they are ONE STRUM - LET RING - Then sing ACAPELLA D Let's go down 2 the holy river N.C Let's go down 2 the holy river N.C Let's go down 2 the holy river INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO: F#m F#m E A Emaj7 F#m E A Emaj7 F#m E D D A A D D A A D C#m Bm A A Emaj7 F#m E OUTRO: A Emaj7 F#m E Let's go down 2 the holy river D A D A D A D A D A D A D A G A Emaj7 F#m E A Emaj7 F#m E Let's go down 2 the holy river A Emaj7 F#m E Let's go down 2 the holy river A Emaj7 F#m E A Emaj7 F#m E
