Melissa Etheridge — Gently We Row
Intro: CGAC FCGGus4 C G Am C When my soul crashed into my body F C G5 G5 Falling into consciousness F C Dm C That's when my mind began this illusion F C G5 G5 Of taking it step after step Am G F C I looked into mother's eyes Am7 F G5 G5 I said tell me what I should believe F C Dm7 C She drew me a room with a light F G C C said just turn it off when you leave Chorus: C G Am C Slow, slow, this river is slow F C G G We're all out here on our own Am G C F F Row, row, gently we row F G C C One day we'll find our way home C G Am C Step after step they drew me a town F C G5G5 they drew me a fear and a need F C Dm C They drew me a god, and they drew me some money F C G5G5 hiding the truth far from me Am G F C I asked the cool fire light Am7 F G5 G5 Tell me, what I should believe, they F C Dm7 C gave me a song and they gave me a dance, and said F G C C sleep now your pain will relieve ---Chorus--- Am Em7 F C I've stumbled and crawled I've begged to know why Am Em7 F G and I've been a-shamed when I've chosen to lie Am Em7 F C In all of this darkness I have searched for a light Dm DmDm to come and find me G GsGs4 And when I found me C G Am C I wrapped my arms round my own daughter F C GsusG as she fell into her place and time F C Dm C and as her mind creates her illusions F C GsusG I won't complicate hers with mine Am G F C She looked into her mother's eyes Am7 F GsuG4 she said tell me what I should believe F C Dm7 C And I drew her a door and I drew her a key F C Dm7 C and I said when you're ready you'll come and find me F C Dm7 C and we'll walk out of here and tomorrow will be a new G Gsus4 F F dayyyyyyyyyyy C G Am C Slow, slow, this river is slow F C GsGs4 And you're never out here on our own Am G C F F Row, row, gently we row F G And together we'll find our way. C G Am C Slow, slow, this river is slow F C Gsus4G Life is not what it seems Am G C F F Row, row, gently we row F The truth is G C It's only a dream
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