Chords for Jimmy Cliff performing "Many Rivers To Cross" on KCRW
Tempo:
122.45 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
B
Ab
Abm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] [Abm]
[A] [Ab]
[Abm] [Gbm] [Bb] [Gb] [B]
[Em] [A]
[E]
[A] [E]
Many rivers to [A] cross, [Ab] but I can't seem to [A] find [E] [B] [E] my way over.
Wandering I've been lost, [A] [Ab] as I traveled [A] along [B] the [E] wide cliffs of Dover.
Many rivers to [A] cross, [Ab] and it's only [A] my will [B] that [E] kept me alive.
I've been licked, washed up for years, [Ab] and I merely [A] survived [E] [B] because [E]
of my pride.
[A]
And the loneliness would [E] not leave me alone, [A]
such a drag [E] to be on your own.
[A] My woman [E] laughed and she did say, [B] why?
[E]
[A] Well, I guess I [E]
[B] had to cry.
[A] [E]
Many rivers I've crossed, [A] [Ab] and it's only [A] my will that [B] [E]
kept me alive.
There have been times I found myself [Ab] thinking of [E] committing [A] [B] some [A]
[E] dreadful crime.
Many rivers I've crossed, [Abm]
[A] [Ab] it was [A] so hard to find [B] my way
[E] over.
Wandering
[A] [E] [Ab] as I traveled [A] along [B] the [E] wide cliffs of Dover.
But I know [B] I've got it now, you see [E] that?
Love is my foundation, [A] [E] wisdom [Ab] is my capital.
[Gbm] Struggle [B] is my manner, and [E] truth is my redeemer.
Sorrow is [Abm] my companion,
[Em] [A] love is my [Ab] foundation.
[A] True love is my [B] foundation.
[E]
Many rivers I've crossed, [A] [Ab] it's been so hard to [A] find [B]
my way [E] over.
Wandering as I traveled [A] along [B]
the wide cliffs [E] of Dover.
[A] [E] [A]
But I know I've [E]
[Dbm] [E]
got it now, you see that?
[A] [Ab]
[Abm] [Gbm] [Bb] [Gb] [B]
[Em] [A]
[E]
[A] [E]
Many rivers to [A] cross, [Ab] but I can't seem to [A] find [E] [B] [E] my way over.
Wandering I've been lost, [A] [Ab] as I traveled [A] along [B] the [E] wide cliffs of Dover.
Many rivers to [A] cross, [Ab] and it's only [A] my will [B] that [E] kept me alive.
I've been licked, washed up for years, [Ab] and I merely [A] survived [E] [B] because [E]
of my pride.
[A]
And the loneliness would [E] not leave me alone, [A]
such a drag [E] to be on your own.
[A] My woman [E] laughed and she did say, [B] why?
[E]
[A] Well, I guess I [E]
[B] had to cry.
[A] [E]
Many rivers I've crossed, [A] [Ab] and it's only [A] my will that [B] [E]
kept me alive.
There have been times I found myself [Ab] thinking of [E] committing [A] [B] some [A]
[E] dreadful crime.
Many rivers I've crossed, [Abm]
[A] [Ab] it was [A] so hard to find [B] my way
[E] over.
Wandering
[A] [E] [Ab] as I traveled [A] along [B] the [E] wide cliffs of Dover.
But I know [B] I've got it now, you see [E] that?
Love is my foundation, [A] [E] wisdom [Ab] is my capital.
[Gbm] Struggle [B] is my manner, and [E] truth is my redeemer.
Sorrow is [Abm] my companion,
[Em] [A] love is my [Ab] foundation.
[A] True love is my [B] foundation.
[E]
Many rivers I've crossed, [A] [Ab] it's been so hard to [A] find [B]
my way [E] over.
Wandering as I traveled [A] along [B]
the wide cliffs [E] of Dover.
[A] [E] [A]
But I know I've [E]
[Dbm] [E]
got it now, you see that?
Key:
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[E] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Abm] _ [Gbm] _ _ [Bb] _ [Gb] _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [A] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
Many rivers to _ _ [A] cross, _ _ [Ab] but I can't seem to [A] find _ [E] _ [B] _ _ [E] my way over. _ _ _ _ _
_ Wandering I've been _ lost, [A] _ _ _ _ [Ab] as I traveled [A] along _ _ _ [B] _ _ the [E] wide cliffs of Dover. _ _ _ _
_ Many rivers to _ _ [A] cross, _ _ [Ab] and it's only [A] my will _ _ [B] _ _ that [E] kept me _ alive. _ _ _
I've been licked, washed up for years, _ _ _ _ [Ab] and I merely [A] survived _ _ [E] [B] because _ [E]
of my pride.
_ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ And the loneliness would [E] not leave me alone, _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ such a drag [E] to be on your own. _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ My woman [E] laughed and she did say, [B] why?
[E] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ Well, I guess I [E]
[B] had to cry.
_ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
Many rivers I've _ _ crossed, [A] _ _ [Ab] and it's only [A] my will _ that [B] _ [E] _ _
kept me _ _ alive. _ _
There have been times I found _ _ myself _ _ [Ab] thinking of [E] committing [A] _ _ _ [B] some _ _ [A]
[E] dreadful crime. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Many rivers I've crossed, [Abm] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ it was [A] so hard to find [B] my way _
[E] over. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Wandering _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ [Ab] as I traveled [A] along _ _ _ [B] the [E] wide cliffs of Dover.
_ But I know [B] I've got it now, you see [E] that?
_ _ Love is my foundation, _ [A] _ _ [E] wisdom [Ab] is my capital.
_ [Gbm] _ Struggle [B] is my manner, _ and [E] truth is my redeemer. _ _ _ _
_ _ Sorrow is [Abm] my companion, _
[Em] _ [A] _ love is my [Ab] foundation. _
[A] True love is my [B] foundation. _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Many _ _ rivers I've _ crossed, [A] _ _ _ [Ab] it's been so hard to [A] find _ _ [B] _
my way [E] over. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Wandering _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as I traveled [A] along _ _ _ [B]
the _ wide cliffs [E] _ of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dover. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
But I know I've _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dbm] _ _ _ [E]
got it now, you see that? _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Abm] _ [Gbm] _ _ [Bb] _ [Gb] _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [A] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
Many rivers to _ _ [A] cross, _ _ [Ab] but I can't seem to [A] find _ [E] _ [B] _ _ [E] my way over. _ _ _ _ _
_ Wandering I've been _ lost, [A] _ _ _ _ [Ab] as I traveled [A] along _ _ _ [B] _ _ the [E] wide cliffs of Dover. _ _ _ _
_ Many rivers to _ _ [A] cross, _ _ [Ab] and it's only [A] my will _ _ [B] _ _ that [E] kept me _ alive. _ _ _
I've been licked, washed up for years, _ _ _ _ [Ab] and I merely [A] survived _ _ [E] [B] because _ [E]
of my pride.
_ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ And the loneliness would [E] not leave me alone, _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ such a drag [E] to be on your own. _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ My woman [E] laughed and she did say, [B] why?
[E] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ Well, I guess I [E]
[B] had to cry.
_ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
Many rivers I've _ _ crossed, [A] _ _ [Ab] and it's only [A] my will _ that [B] _ [E] _ _
kept me _ _ alive. _ _
There have been times I found _ _ myself _ _ [Ab] thinking of [E] committing [A] _ _ _ [B] some _ _ [A]
[E] dreadful crime. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Many rivers I've crossed, [Abm] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ it was [A] so hard to find [B] my way _
[E] over. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Wandering _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ [Ab] as I traveled [A] along _ _ _ [B] the [E] wide cliffs of Dover.
_ But I know [B] I've got it now, you see [E] that?
_ _ Love is my foundation, _ [A] _ _ [E] wisdom [Ab] is my capital.
_ [Gbm] _ Struggle [B] is my manner, _ and [E] truth is my redeemer. _ _ _ _
_ _ Sorrow is [Abm] my companion, _
[Em] _ [A] _ love is my [Ab] foundation. _
[A] True love is my [B] foundation. _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Many _ _ rivers I've _ crossed, [A] _ _ _ [Ab] it's been so hard to [A] find _ _ [B] _
my way [E] over. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Wandering _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as I traveled [A] along _ _ _ [B]
the _ wide cliffs [E] _ of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dover. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
But I know I've _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dbm] _ _ _ [E]
got it now, you see that? _ _ _ _ _ _ _