Chord Gently We Row by Melissa Etheridge

intro : C G Am C F C Gsus4 G 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 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 G5 G5 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 G5 G5 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 Dm Dm Dm to come and find me G Gsus4 G G and when i found me C G Am C i wrapped my arms round my own daughter F C Gsus4 G as she fell into her place and time F C Dm C and as her mind creates her illusions F C Gsus4 G i won’t complicate hers with mine Am G F C she looked into her mother’s eyes Am7 F Gsus4 G 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 Gsus4 G and you’re never out here on our own Am G C F F 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 Gsus4 G life is not what it seems Am G C F F F row , row , gently we row F the truth is G C it’s only a dream