Intro is in Bb 
 
(Bb) as i chased that evil sun toward my (Eb) home 
i¹m (F) headed up the canyon all (Bb)alone 
(Bb) my worries all behind me fade to (Eb)black 
i got my (F) windows down city to my (Bb) back 
 
(Gm)quiet contemplation a few (Eb)minutes to unwind 
the (Gm) river¹s got me hypnotized and it (Eb) slows my busy (F)mind 
i (Bb) know what¹s waiting for me up (Ab)around the next bend 
i¹m (Eb)up the canyon (F) headed home again 
 
(Bb) The sun is sinking low now in the (Eb) west 
another (F) working day it put to the test (Bb) 
i make a (Bb) turn the air grows cooler as i (Eb) climb 
up the (F) canyon i feel better every time (Bb) 
 
(Gm)quiet contemplation a few (Eb)minutes to unwind 
the (Gm) river¹s got me hypnotized and i (Eb) love the smell of (F)pine 
(Bb) tomorrow brings another day of working (Ab) 
i¹m (Eb)up the canyon (F) headed home again 
 
the (F) river cut a steady course 
and (Eb) years have headed (Bb) seaward 
(Eb)i follow that canyon back up(Bb)stream 
the (D7) river¹s song is pure and true 
(Eb7)and never ages 
(F) it¹s as timeless as a dream 
 
i (Bb) know what¹s waiting for me up (Ab)around the next bend 
i¹m (Eb)up the canyon (F) headed home again