Eminem - River

Capo 4th fret
Original Key: G#m

[Chorus]
Em
I’ve been a liar been a thief
G C
Been a lover been a cheat
D Em G C
All my sins need holy water feel it washin’ over me
D Em G C
Well little one I don’t want to admit to something
D Em
If all it’s gonna cause is pain
G C
Truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain
D
So let the river run

[Verse 1]
Em G
He’s coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack
C D
Sweat jackets and dress slacks mismatch
Em
On his breast jackets is sex addict
G C Am D
And she just wants to exact revenge and get back
Em G
It’s a chess match she’s on his back like a jetpack
C
She’s kept track of all his internet chats
D Em
And guess who just so happens to be moving on to the next?
G C Am D
Actually just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
Em G
‘Cause she loves danger psychopath
C D
And you don’t fuck with no man’s girl even I know that
Em G C
But she’s devised some plan to stab him in the back
Am D
Knife in hand says the relationship’s hanging by a strand
Em
So she’s been on the web lately
G C D
Says maybe she’ll be my Gwen Stacy to spite her man
Em G C
And I know she’s using me to try to play him I don’t care

Hi Suzanne but I shoulda’ said “Bye Suzanne”

after the first night but tonight I am

[Chorus]
Em
I’ve been a liar been a thief
G C
Been a lover been a cheat
D Em G C Am
All my sins need holy water feel it washin’ over me
Em G C
Well little one I don’t want to admit to something
D Em
If all it’s gonna cause is pain
G C Am
Truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain

So let the river run

[Verse 2]
Em G
One night stand turned into night stayin’
C D
It was cold some lights gram y’all be hung tight and
Em G
He found out now she feels deserted and used
C Am D
‘Cause he left so what? He did it first to her too
Em G
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we’re through?
C D
It’s hard to find the words I’m aloof nervous and suited
Em
When it’s too hurt but what you deserve is the truth
G C Am D
Don’t take it personal I just can’t say this in person to you
Em G C
So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners
D
Don’t have to be reserved in a booth
Em G
I just feel like the person who I’m turnin’ into is
C Am D
Irreversible I prayed on you like it’s church at the pew
Em
And now that I got you I don’t want you
G C
Took advantage of my thirst to pursue
D
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
Em G
Get on my soapbox and preach my sermon in speech
C
Detergent and bleach is burned in the womb

‘Cause now with her in the womb

We can’t bring her in this world shoulda’ knew

To use protection ‘fore I bit into your forbidden fruit

Fuck!

[Chorus]
Em
I’ve been a liar been a thief
G C
Been a lover been a cheat
D Em G C Am
All my sins need holy water feel it washin’ over me
Em G C
Well little one I don’t want to admit to something
D Em
If all it’s gonna cause is pain
G C Am
Truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain

So let the river run

Em G C
Ooh Ohh Ohh
Em G C
Ooh Ohh Ohh

C D
Always the bridesmaid never the bride hey
C
What can I say if life was a highway
Em
This sequel’s an enclave I’ll be swerving in 5 lanes
D C
Speeds at a high rate like I’m sliding on ice made
Em
Thats what I made came at you sideways
D C
I can’t keep my lies straight What I made you terminate
Em D
This love triangle left us in a rectangle
C
What else can I say it was fun for a while

Bet I really would’ve loved your smile

Didnt really wanna…

but fuck it whats one more lie to tell an unborn child

[Chorus]
Em
I’ve been a liar been a thief
G C
Been a lover been a cheat
D Em G C Am
All my sins need holy water feel it washin’ over me
Em G C
Well little one I don’t want to admit to something
D Em
If all it’s gonna cause is pain
G C
Truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain

D
So let the river run