IntroCGmCFCGmCVerse 1GCG
I met my love at Woolwich Pier beneath the big crane standing
CGCGC
And all the love I felt for her it passed all understanding
DmFGC
Took her sailing on the river, flow sweet river flow
DmFGCG
London town was mine to give her, sweet Thames flow softly
FCG
Made the Thames into a crown, flow sweet river flow
FCGCG
Made a brooch of Silver town, sweet Thames flow softly
Verse 2CGCG
At London Yard I held her hand, at Blackwell Point I faced her
CGCGC
At the Isle of Dogs I kissed her mouth and tenderly embraced her
DmFGC
Heard the bells of Greenwich ringing, flow sweet river flow
DmFGCG
All the time my heart was singing, sweet Thames flow softly
FCG
Limehouse Reach I gave her there, flow sweet river flow
FCGCG
As a ribbon for her hair, sweet Thames flow softly
Verse 3CGCG
From Putney Bridge to Nine Elms Reach, we cheek to cheek were dancing
CGCGCA necklace made of London Bridge, her beauty was enhancing
DmFGC
Kissed her once again at Wapping, flow sweet river flow
DmFGCG
After that there was no stopping, sweet Thames flow softly
FCG
Gave her Hampton Court to twist, flow sweet river flow
FCGCG
Into a bracelet for her wrist, sweet Thames flow softly
Verse 4CGCG
But now, alas, the tide has changed, my love she has gone from me
CGCGC
And winter's chill has touched my heart and put a blight upon me
DmFGC
Creeping fog is on the river, flow sweet river flow
DmFGCG
Sun and moon and stars gone with her, sweet Thames flow softly
FCG
Swift the Thames runs to the sea, flow sweet river flow
FCGC
Bearing ships and part of me, sweet Thames flow softly
FCGC
Sweet Thames flow softly
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.