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down by the river chords
neil young

Em Em7 * A Em Em7 A

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
it’s so hard for me stay’in here all alone , when you could be takin’ me
Cmaj7 Bm
for a ride
Cmaj7 Bm C Bm D
she could drag me over the rainbow , and send me away

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

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

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

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
it’s so hard for me stay’in here all alone , when you could be takin’ me
Cmaj7 Bm
for a ride
Cmaj7 Bm C Bm D
she could drag me over the rainbow , and send me away

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

* Em7 = a string , 2nd fret , D string , 2nd fret , B string , 3rd fret

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