DOWN BY THE RIVER
Neil Young

INTRO
Em Em7 A   Em Em7 A

VERSE 1:
Em     Em7           A                     Em             Em7        A
 Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby,   there is no reason for you to hide    
Em       Em7      A                         Em                   Em7    A        Cmaj7 Bm
 It's so hard for me stay'in here all alone,   when you could be takin' me for a ride 
Cmaj7              Bm               C             Bm  D
 She could drag me over the rainbow, and send me away 

CHORUS:
G      D         A   G   D         A
  Down by the river,   I shot my baby
G      D         A   Em Em7    A          Em  Em7  A
  Down by the river, dead, ooh,  shot her dead

VERSE 2:
Em        Em7      A                   Em          Em7         A
 You take my hand, I'll take your hand,   together we may get away  
Em         Em7        A               Em       Em7          A         Cmaj7 Bm
 This much madness is too much sorrow,   it's impossible to make it today 
Cmaj7              Bm               C              Bm  D
 She could drag me over the rainbow,  and send me away   

CHORUS:
G       D         A   G   D         A
   Down by the river,   I shot my baby
G      D         A   Em Em7    A          Em  Em7 A
  Down by the river, dead, ooh,  shot her dead

VERSE 1:
Em     Em7           A                     Em             Em7        A
 Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby,   there is no reason for you to hide    
Em       Em7      A                         Em                   Em7    A        Cmaj7 Bm
 It's so hard for me stay'in here all alone,   when you could be takin' me for a ride 
Cmaj7              Bm               C              Bm  D
 She could drag me over the rainbow,  and send me away 

CHORUS:
G      D         A   G   D         A
  Down by the river,   I shot my baby
G      D         A
  Down by the river 
G      D         A   G   D         A
  Down by the river,   I shot my baby
G      D         A
  Down by the river 
G      D         A   G   D         A
  Down by the river,   I shot my baby
G      D         A
  Down by the river 
G      D         A   G   D         A
  Down by the river,   I shot my baby . . . .