Words & music by Paul Simon 1971
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Ah, Peace like a river ran through the city
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Long past the midnight curfew
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We sat starry-eyed
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Ooh, oh,we were satisfied
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O-o-oh, when I remember
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Misinformation followed us like a plague
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Nobody knew from time to time
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If the plans were changed
Gm | Gm/F C/E C |F | Gm F|
Oh, oh, oh, if the plans were changed.
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You can beat us with wires
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You can beat us with chains
C |
You can run out your rules
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But you know you can't outrun the history train
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I seen a glorious day, aiee------
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Ah, four in the morning
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I woke up from out of my dreams
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Nowhere to go but back to sleep
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But I'm reconciled
Gm |Gm/F C/E| |Dm |
Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for a while
Gm |Gm/F C/E| |Dm |
Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for a while
Gm |Gm/F C/E| |Dm | | | |
Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for a while
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