Date: 2/21/00; 3:09:55 PM
From: "Jamie Painter" painterjamie at hotmail.com>
Subject: Gentle River-----Alison Krauss

Gentle River
Written by: Todd Rakestraw/Happy Valley Music BMI
Preformed by: Alison Krauss(Too Late To Cry, Rounder Records)1987
Transcribed by: Jamie Painter
Email: painterjamie at hotmail.com

(Intro chords: D A Bm D G A)

D              A                Bm
I've  lived  a  life  full  of  sorrow
D              G                A
With  no  where  to  run  or  to  hide
D              A            Bm
Happiness  you'll  see  is  borrowed
G              A              D
All  I  want  is  you  by  my  side

(Chorus)
  D                 G
Gentle  river  take  me  away
         A                   D
to  the  time  of  happier  days
      D           Bm7         D    G
All  I  need  is  love  and  company
        D   A                        D
Gentle  river  bring  him  back  to  me

(repeat INTRO)
  D                       A          Bm
You  can  spend  all  your  time  a'cryin
  D               G                  A
Listen  here  I  don't  need  your  sympathy
  D               A                Bm
Cause  I've  made  my  life  to  live  it
  G             A                   D
All  I  need  is  you  here  with  me...

(repeat CHORUS)
        D   A                          D
Gentle  river  bring  em' back  to...    me

* Alison Krauss is best voice in music today *
  JMP