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Down By The River Chords

[Intro]
Em   A  Em   A
 
 
[Verse 1]
Em                  A                      Em
Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby,
                    A                      Em
there is no reason for you to hide.
                   A                       Em
It's so hard for me stayin' here all alone
                           A         C
when you could be takin' me for a ride, Well!!
 
 
[Chorus]
    Bm
Oooh woooo, Shalalalala the weather yea...
C                Bm                 C
You could drag me.... way over... the rainbow
               Bm   D
and send me away.
Em   A  Em   A
Down by the River!!
Em   A  Em   A
I shot her...
Em   A  Em   A
I shot my baby down...Well
 
 
[Solo]
Em   A  Em   A
 
 
[Verse 2]
Em   A  Em   A
You take my hand, I'll take your hand,
Em   A  Em   A
together we may get away,
Em   A  Em   A
This much sadness is too much sorrow,
                           A         C
it's impossible for me to say.  Heyyyyy
 
 
[Chorus]
    Bm
Oooh woooo, Shalalalala the weather yea...
C                Bm                 C
You could drag me.... way over... the rainbow
               Bm   D
Please don't... send me... away.
Em   A  Em   A
Down by the River!!
Em   A  Em   A
I shot her...
Em   A  Em   A
I shot my baby down...Well
 
 
[Solo 2]
Em   A  Em   A
 
 
[Chorus]
G      D        A
  Down by the river,
G   D         A
  I shot my baby.
G      D        A
  Down by the river,
G   D         A
  I shot my baby.
 
 
[Outro] [Vamp Out]
C                Bm    G
I shot my baby down
C                Bm    G
I shot my baby down
C                Bm    G
I shot my baby down
Tags: easy guitar chords, song lyrics, The Meters