The River (Listen to midi) (Listen to sample)

D G D

1. You know a dream is like a river ever changin' as it flows,

G D Em A

and the dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.

D G D

Trying to learn from what's behind you,

Bm G

and never knowing what's in store,

D G D A D

Makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores.

D G D G D

And I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry,

G D Em A

like a bird upon the wind, these water's are my sky.

D G D G

I'll never reach my destination, if I never try,

D G D A D

so, I will sail my vessel 'till the river runs dry.

D G D G D

2. Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away,

G D Em A

til what we put off 'til tomorrow has now become today.

D G D Bm G

So, don't you sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied,

D G D A D

choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tide. + CHORUS

Bm G D G

There's bound to be rough waters and I know I'll take some falls,

Em D G A

but with the Good Lord as my captain, I can make it through them all.

-G D G D A G

+ CHORUS + Yes, I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry,

D - G D

'til the river runs dry.

(Garth Brooks)