This is the definative song of the album i think, and it's one of my favourite songs ever written. (Also, despite critical statements about the Ether Song album, it's great, and perfect for those seeking acoustic bliss.) Chords ====== Em9 (779987) D (557775) C (335553) B (224442) E (022100) or alternatively (779997) Bm9 (224432) A (002220) or alternatively (577655) Intro ===== Here they are just playing through the verse chords, first plucking the 5th string note, and then strumming the rest of the strings after. (N.B. When they reach the C they strum the rest of the strings subsequent times.) The chords are: Em9 - D - C - B Then they launch into the verse: (N.B. when strumming the chords highlight the top 3 strings to get the same effect on the song.) Verse ===== Em9 D C B If this gets ugly, I swear, this ain't our last chance. Em9 D C B The vultures that circle, my head, are flying alongside. Em9 D C B The world's turning... Chorus ====== E Bm9 A I let somebody get under my skin. E Bm9 A Long distance, losing is all that i'd seen. E Bm9 A Now there's a river. E Bm9 A Now there's a river. Verse ===== Em9 D C Nothing can save me, my resolve betrayed me, B Here come the hurricanes, Em9 D C I'm burning to get there, the middle of nowhere, B Storm warnings flicker while, Em9 D C B The world's turning. Chorus ====== E Bm9 A I let somebody get under my skin. E Bm9 A Long distance, losing is all that i'd seen. E Bm9 A Now there's a river. E Bm9 A Now there's a river. After chorus keep strumming the chorus chords... Chorus [slight break in the strumming pattern here] ====== | E Bm9 | A I let somebody| get under my skin. E Bm9 A Long distance, losing is all that i see. E Bm9 A Now there's a river. E Bm9 A Now there's a river. Keep strumming the A chord until fade out. James Sweatman --------------