[Intro Chorus]G#m B E I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatF# G#m B E All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meF# G#m B E Well little one, I don't want to admit to somethingF# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rainF# So let the river run [Verse 1]G#m B He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flackE F# Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatchG#m B On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants toE C#5 F# Exact revenge and get back G#m B It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpackE F# She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who justG#m B Happens to be moving on to the next actuallyE C#5 F# Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks G#m B 'Cause she loves danger, psychopathE F# And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know thatG#m B But she's devised some plan to stab him in the backE C#5 F# Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand G#m B So she's been on the web latelyE F# Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her manG#m B And I know she's using me to try to play himE I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne" After the first night, but tonight I am [Chorus 1]G#m B E I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatF# G#m B E C#5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meG#m B E Well little one, I don't want to admit to somethingF# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rainC#5 So let the river run [Verse 2]G#m B One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was coldE F# And some might scram, y'all we hug tight andG#m B He found out, now she feels deserted and usedE C#5 F# 'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too G#m B Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?E F# It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suitedG#m When it's too hurtful but what you deserve is the truthB E C#5 F# Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you G#m B E So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall dinersF# Don't have to be reserved in a boothG#m B I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into'sE C#5 F# Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew G#m And now that I got you I don't want youB E Took advantage of my thirst to pursueF# Why do I do this dirt that I do?G#m B Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speechE 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 [Chorus 2]G#m B E I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatF# G#m B E C#5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meG#m B E Well little one, I don't want to admit to somethingF# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rainC#5 So let the river run [Bridge]G#m B E My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never runG#m B E Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh) N.C. We'll let the river run [Verse 3]E Always the bride's maid, never the bride, heyF#5 Fuck can I say, if life was a highwayE The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanesG#m F#5 Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybeE That's why I'm made, that came at you sidewaysF#5 I can't keep my lies straight D#m What I made you terminate my babyD#m This love triangle left us in a wreck tangledE What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell an unborn child? [Chorus 3]G#m B E I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheatF# G#m B E All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over meF# G#m B E Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)F# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rainF# So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
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