Tabs
Aug 3, 2020
Down By The River by Neil Young
Tab: in word document format video: Neil Young - Down by the River (2009 Remaster)
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Tabbed by: Mike Nachaj :: mike@mikemusicbox.com
Song: Down By The River
By: Neil Young
[intro:] 2 X [ Em7 A ] {guitar only}
4 X [ Em7 A ] {band slowly joins in}
[verse: 1]
Em7 A
Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby
Em7 A
There is no reason for you to hide
Em7 A
It's so hard for me staying here all alone
Em7 A
When you could be taking me ride
[pre-chorus:]
Cmaj7 Bm
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
Cmaj7 Bm
She could drag me over the rainbow
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
Cmaj7 Bm D
And send me away
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
[chorus:]
G D D A
Down by the river
G D D A
I shot my baby
G D D A
Down by the river
Em7 A Em7 A
Dead, ooh, shot her dead
[solo: guitar] 30 {or so} x [ Em7 A ]
[verse: 2]
Em7 A
You take my hand, I'll take your hand
Em7 A
Together we may get away
Em7 A
This much madness is too much sorrow
Em7 A
It's impossible to make it today
[pre-chorus:]
Cmaj7 Bm
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
Cmaj7 Bm
She could drag me over the rainbow
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
Cmaj7 Bm D
And send me away
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
[chorus:]
G D D A
Down by the river
G D D A
I shot my baby
G D D A
Down by the river
Em7 A Em7 A
Dead, ooh, shot her dead
[solo: guitar] 30 {or so} x [ Em7 A ]
[verse: 3]
Em7 A
Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby
Em7 A
There is no reason for you to hide
Em7 A
It's so hard for me staying here all alone
Em7 A
When you could be taking me ride
[pre-chorus:]
Cmaj7 Bm
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
Cmaj7 Bm
She could drag me over the rainbow
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
Cmaj7 Bm D
And send me away
(Oooh la la la la la la la la )
[chorus:]
G D D A
Down by the river
G D D A
I shot my baby
G D D A
Down by the river
[chorus:]
G D D A
Down by the river
G D D A
I shot my baby
G D D A
Down by the river
[chorus:]
G D D A
Down by the river
G D D A
I shot my baby
G D D A
Down by the river
[coda:]
G D D A {big finish}
I shot my baby
chords:
A 002220 or 577655
Bm 224432 or 688666
Cmaj7 032000 or 335453
D 000232 or 557775
Em7 020000 or 779787 or 022030
G 320003 or 355433