SLOW RIVERS Year: 1986 Album: LEATHER JACKETS Writers: Elton John\ Bernie Taupin ((A\D) D C\D Bb F\C C)* ((A\D) D C\D Bb F\C C)* D C\D C\D C\Db The weather man he looks confused C G D Shakes his fist at the sky like you used to do D C\D But you don't remember things like that do you C G D The balance was uneven but I'm breaking through C G D Slow rivers run cold C G F G Shallow waters never sank so low Bb C G I thought I'd drown and you'd never know D C G D You're a slow river and you run so cold D C\D C\D C\Db The winter here don't believe in God C G D The bitter wind just bites through me like a wild dog D C\D I still see your eyes tonight like headlights through the fog C G D But one foot in your door oh that's all I ever got (CHORUS) G\B C Chances are you'll reappear D Em Swim my way in a flood of tears F G No place to hide your conscience so C D You're a sinking ship with no place to go (CHORUS) (CHORUS)** *Suggested single notes for intro progression: c# d a e g c c g d g c d e f# g g f# **Slow down on the last line, then hold the last D major chord and fade out.