River Road

G G Hey there lover, let's don't take the freeway Em C G D Let's ride the river road to new Orleans Am C If you park up on the levee south of Plaquemines C D G I'll show you why you're glad you married me C D G Moonlight on a mighty Mississippi C D Em Gulf-wind blowin' through the Cyprus trees C D Blanket by the river side G G/F# Em Only you and me Am G D Baby, take it slow C D G Down this Louisiana river road G Oh my lover, you know I'm so sorry C D G I haven't kept that promise that I made Am I owe you a kiss C For every midnight star above C D G Right now let's mark a thousand outta the way C D G Moonlight on a mighty Mississippi C D Em Gulf-wind blowin' through the Cyprus trees C D Blanket by the river side G G/F# Em Only you and me Am G D Baby, take it slow C D G Down this Louisiana river road G Em C G D Am C C D G Bm C They said that life would wear love down G The same old things D Day in and day out Bm C But all these years we've loved so long Am Beside this river C Flowing wide Em Running deep D Running strong C D G Moonlight on a mighty Mississippi C D Em Gulf-wind blowin' through the Cyprus trees C D Blanket by the river side G G/F# Em Only you and me Am G D Baby, take it slow C D Em Down this Louisiana river road Am G D Honey, take it slow C D Down this Louisiana river C D Down this Louisiana river C D G Down this Louisiana river road