Down By The River
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Intro: D G (4x)
verse 1:
D G D G
Girls are walking with their mothers, shopping for clothes
D G D G
Sons are sitting with their fathers, fishing for ideas in their souls.
Chorus 1:
Bm G D Bm A G D G D G
Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river, it's getting co_____ld, it's getting cold
verse 2:
D G D G
The roads are stained, it seems impossible, impossible to clean
D G D G
The oil and the salt mix to a shining, shining gleam
Chorus 2:
Bm G D Bm A G
Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river, it's getting cold
Break:
A G A G
But it won't stop the bastards trying and it won't stop the people from dying
A G Bm A G
And it won't stop the bastards trying, and it's all because of you, all because of you
Solo: Bm D Bm D Bm D E G A
Because of you
verse 3:
D G D G
Girls are walking with their mothers, shopping for clothes
D G D G
Sons are sitting with their fathers, fishing for ideas in their souls
Chorus 3:
D G D G D G D G
But down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river, it's getting cold
Break:
A G A G
But it won't stop the bastards trying and, it won't stop the people from dying
A G Bm A G
And it won't stop the bastards trying, and it's all because of you, all because of you
Ending:
G D G D
Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting cold
G D G D
Down by the river, because of you, down by the river it's getting cold
G D G D
Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting cold
G D G D (let ring)
Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting co____ld
How to play Down By The River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.