Eric Burdon & Animals - Many Rivers To Cross
[Key: Eb]
[Intro] (Organ, Bass)
Chords:[|Eb |Ab G |Ab Adim |Bb |]
Bass: [|Eb F G G|Ab Ab G G|Ab Ab A A|Bb Bb |]
[Verse] (Organ, Bass)
Eb
Many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
But I can't seem to find
Bb Eb Bb
My way over
Eb
Wandering I am lost
Ab G Ab
As I travel along
Bb Eb Bb
The white cliffs of Dover
(Drums enter)
Eb
Many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
And it's only my will
Bb Eb Bb
That keeps me alive
Eb
I've been licked
Washed up for years
Ab G Ab
And I merely survive
Bb Eb
Because of my pride
[Chorus] (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums)
Eb Eb/D Eb/Db
Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db
And this loneliness just won't leave me alone
Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db
Such a drag to be on your own
Ab Eb Eb/D Cm Cm/Bb Ab
My woman left and she didn't say why
Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb
Well I guess, I have to try
[Organ solo] (Accompainment: Bass, Piano, Drums)
Chords:[|Eb |Ab G |Ab Bb |Eb Bb |]x2
Bass: [| F G G|Ab Ab G G|Ab Ab Bb Bb|Eb Eb Bb Bb|]x2
[Chorus] [Guitar, Piano, Drums]
Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db
And these memories just won't leave me alone
Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db
Is such a drag to be on your own
Ab Eb Eb/D Cm Cm/Bb Ab
My little woman left and she didn't say why
Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb
Well I guess, I have to try
[Verse] (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums)
Eb
Many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
And just where to begin
Bb Eb
I'm playing for time
Eb
There's been times I found myself
Ab G Ab
Thinking of committing
Bb Eb
Some terrible crime.
Eb
Yes I've got many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
And I can't seem to find
Bb Eb
My way over
Eb
Wandering I am lost
Ab G Ab
As I travel along
Bb Eb
The white cliffs of Dover
Eb
Yes! Many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!
Bb Eb
Playing for time!
Eb
I've got many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
And I can't seem to find
Bb Eb
My way over
(Fading out)
Eb
I've got many rivers to cross
Ab G Ab
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!
Bb Eb
Playing for time!
