River

river - joni mitchell ( capo 5h for jm version , capo 2nd for travis version ) - adapted by anton frank Intro : G , Em , Csus2 , D ( Dadd5 - Dsus4 - D - D - Dsus2 - D ) ( adjust melody of jingle bells , as i play it on the guitar , i use three top strings , its pretty easy to pick it out ) C G C G it’s coming on christmas , they’re cutting down trees C G C G they’re putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace Em D Dsus4 D oh i wish i had a river i could skate away on C G C G but it don’t snow here , it stays pretty green C G C G i’m going to make alot of money then i’m going to quit this crazy scene Em D Dsus4 D oh i wish i had a river i could skate away on C D oh i wish i had a river so long G C Am i would teach my feet to fly G D C oh i wish i had a river i could skate away on G Em D i made my baby cry he tried hard to help me , he put me at ease lord he loved me so naughty made me weak in the knees i wish i had a river i could skate away on i’m so hard to handle , i’m selfish and i’m sad now i’ve gone and lost the best baby that i ever had i wish i had a river i could skate away on oh i wish i had a river so long i would teach my feet to fly oh i wish i had a river i made my baby say goodbye it’s coming on christmas , they’re cutting down trees they’re putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace i wish i had a river i could skate away on ( in the ending she plays with D , Csus2 , Am )