Tom: D
D G Em G
G|-------------7---7------------------77-77-7-|
D|--7---7-7---5---5--5----9---99-9---5--5--5--|
A|-5---5-----------------7---7--7-------------|
E|--------------------------------------------| × 1
VERSE 1
D G
Let's put our heads together
Em G
and start a new country up.
D G
Our father's father's father tried,
Em G
erased the parts he didn't like.
D G
Let's try to fill it in,
Em G
bank the quarry river, swim.
D G
We knee-skinned it you and me;
Em G
We knee-skinned that river red.
BRIDGE
Em Bm
This is where we walked,
Em F#m
this is where we swam.
Em Bm
Take a picture here,
Em D
take a souvenir.
VERSE 2
D G
This land is the land of ours,
Em G
this river runs red over it.
D G
We knee-skinned it you and me;
Em G
we knee-skinned that river red.
D G
And we gathered up our friends,
Em G
bank the quarry river, swim.
D G
We knee-skinned it you and me;
Em G
underneath the river bed.
BRIDGE
Em Bm
This is where we walked,
Em F#m
this is where we swam.
Em Bm
Take a picture here,
Em D
take a souvenir.
CHORUS
D Em G Bm D A
Cuyahoga.
D Em G Bm D Em G
Cuyahoga, is gone.
VERSE 3
D G
Let's put our heads together,
Em G
start a new country up.
D G
Underneath the river bed
Em G
we burned the river down.
BRIDGE
Em Bm
This is where they walked, swam,
Em F#m
hunted, danced and sang.
Em Bm
Take a picture here,
Em D
take a souvenir.
CHORUS
D Em G Bm D A
Cuyahoga.
D Em G Bm D Em G
Cuyahoga, is gone.
BDA K
Bm A
Rewrite the book and rule the pages,
G
saving face, secured in faith.
Bm A
Bury, burn the waste
G
Behind you.
D G Em G
G|-------------7---7------------------77-77-7-|
D|--7---7-7---5---5--5----9---99-9---5--5--5--|
A|-5---5-----------------7---7--7-------------|
E|--------------------------------------------| × 1
VERSE 4
D G
This land is the land of ours,
Em G
this river runs red over it.
D G
We are not your allies,
Em G
we can not defend.
BRIDGE
Em Bm
This is where they walked,
Em F#m
this is where they swam.
Em Bm
Take a picture here,
Em D
take a souvenir.
CHORUS × 2
D Em G Bm D A
Cuyahoga.
D Em G Bm D Em G
Cuyahoga, is gone.
D Em G Bm D A
Cuyahoga.
D Em G Bm D Em G
Cuyahoga, is gone.
