E|E|---------------------------------|| CC WATSON - LIFE IS LIKE A RIVER E|E|---------------------------------|| [Intro] Cm Cm Cm Fm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Cm Fm G Ab Cm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . [Verse 1] Cm Fm Life is like a river that runs to eternity Cm Fm Ab Cm And all must ride that river honey just like you and me Fm It's sometimes rough and muddy with rapids along the way Cm Fm G Ab Cm For some the trip is shorter but all must have their day [Chorus] Eb Bb Cm G There's no dark and rolling tide between you and me Ab Cm Lots of love and happiness, far as I can see [Post-Chorus] G G G Ab Cm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Cm > . . . [Verse 2] Cm Fm There's a dark and muddy current that can sweep your boat from sight Cm Fm G Ab Cm If you pass that point of no return, there's a dark and endless night Fm There's also a mighty boatman and he's out there every day Cm Fm G Ab Cm Just put your life in his hands and you're safely on your way [Chorus] Eb Bb Cm G There's no dark and rolling tide between you and me Ab Cm Lots of love and happiness, far as I can see [Bridge] Cm Cm Cm Fm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Cm Fm G Ab Cm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Cm Cm Cm Fm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Cm Fm G Ab Cm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Eb Bb Cm G > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . G G G Ab Cm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . . Cm > . . . [Verse 3] Cm Fm We've rode this raging river when the banks were cavin' in Cm Fm G Ab Cm When the storms have almost beaten us we've always tried again Fm Let's keep the faith together encouraging our friends Cm Fm G Ab Cm Until we reach that crystal sea of life that never ends [Chorus] Eb Bb Cm G There's no dark and rolling tide between you and me Ab Cm Lots of love and happiness, far as I can see [Outro] G G G Ab Cm > . . . > . . . > . . . > . . .