This song is played in the key of D. The first version is technically correct, but JJ Grey plays it with a capo.
Capo on 7th fret or transpose +7 to play without a capo.
Can be seen performed by JJ Grey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veWKqKHYLkQ
Intro: G Em C D G
G Em
I stare at a picture but there's nothing for it
C D G
I pull on the bottle and watch this river roll on by
G Em
Trying to find purpose trying to see meaning
C D G
Trying to make sense of the nonsense that I've called my life
G D
Cause only this river can bear me to safety
Em C Em C Em C D
Only this river can bear me away
G Em
See them all work and play there on the other bank
C D G
Warm in their houses while I face my cold alone
G Em
Guess I've been drinking away to keep the wolves of my mind at bay
C D G
but if you run you die I'm just too tired to care
G D
Cause only this river can bear me to safety
Em C Em C Em C D
Only this river can bear me away
G D
I feel Her flowing, flowing right through me
Em C
I hear Her whispers drowning my words
G
Only this river
Em
Only this river,
C D G
Only this river can save me from myself
G
Where did my soul go?
D
Where did my spirit hide?
Em C
Why won't they rescue me from the pain in my mind?
G D
Only this river in all of her glory
Em C
Only this river can bear me away
G Em G Em G
Only this river, only this river, only this river . . .
