(D,* 4/4 Slow) mfb-Garth Brooks, by-Victoria Shaw & Garth Brooks disclaimer
Verse 1 (INTRO: ??? G-A-G-A (3x's), G-A-G-A, D )
D
G/D D
You know a dream is like a river ever changin' as it flows.
G D/F#
Em7 A
And the dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
D G/D D
Bm G
Trying to learn from what's behind you, and never knowing what's in store
D
G/D D A D
Makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores
(2nd Time to Bridge)
Chorus
D G/D D
G/D D
And I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.
G D/F#
Em7 A
Like a bird upon the wind, these water's are my sky.
D G/D D
G
I'll never reach my destination if I never try.
D G/D D
A D
So, I will sail my vessel 'till the river runs dry.
Verse 2
D
G/D D
Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away
G
D/F#
Em7 A
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow has now become today.
D G/D D
Bm
G
So, don't you sit upon the shorline and say you're satisfied.
D G/D
D A D
Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tide.
(To Chorus)
Bridge
A/C# Bm G D D/F# G
And there's bound to be rough waters and I know I'll take some falls.
Em7 D/F# G A7
But with the Good Lord as my captain, I can make it through them all.
Chorus (in Key E)
E A/E E A/E E
Yes, I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.
A E/G# F#m7 B
Like a bird upon the wind, these water's are my sky.
C#m B/D# E A/E E A
I'll never reach my destination if I never try.
E A/E E B E F#m7 E/G#
So, I will sail my vessel 'till the river runs dry.
A E A/E E B A B/A
Yes, I will sail my vessel 'till the river runs dry.
A B/A
'til the river runs dry.