[Intro Chorus] G#m B E I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat F# G#m B E All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me F# G#m B E Well little one, I don't want to admit to something F# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain F# So let the river run [Verse 1] G#m B He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack E F# Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch G#m B On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to E C#5 F# Exact revenge and get back G#m B It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack E F# She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just G#m B Happens to be moving on to the next actually E C#5 F# Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks G#m B 'Cause she loves danger, psychopath E F# And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that G#m B But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back E C#5 F# Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand G#m B So she's been on the web lately E F# Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man G#m B And I know she's using me to try to play him E 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 cheat F# G#m B E C#5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me G#m B E Well little one, I don't want to admit to something F# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain C#5 So let the river run [Verse 2] G#m B One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold E F# And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and G#m B He found out, now she feels deserted and used E 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 suited G#m When it's too hurtful but what you deserve is the truth B 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 diners F# Don't have to be reserved in a booth G#m B I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's E 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 you B E Took advantage of my thirst to pursue F# Why do I do this dirt that I do? G#m B Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech E 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 cheat F# G#m B E C#5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me G#m B E Well little one, I don't want to admit to something F# G#m B E If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain C#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 run G#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, hey F#5 Fuck can I say, if life was a highway E The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes G#m F#5 Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe E That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways F#5 I can't keep my lies straight D#m What I made you terminate my baby D#m This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled E 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 cheat F# G#m B E All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me F# 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 rain F# So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
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