Riverside
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: G Em G D G
D G D G C
On the last day of the last month
G D G Em C G D
Of the last year, before the end of the millennium
G D G D G C
What a side show, dumb and glorious
G D G Em C G
We were gathering being anonymous
D G C
Down by the riverside
G D G
Down by the riverside
D G D G C
Saints and psychos, freaks and Indians
G D G Em C G D
Side by side, worshiping all their gods and aliens
G D G D G C
Spoke of all things, save the mystery
G D G Em C G
All that's left, yet untouched
D G C
Undefiled and unknown
G D G
Undefiled and unknown
Bridge:
C G
We sleep so eas'ly
C G D Em
Burn the oil like it's free
G C G D Em
Watch the war on T V
G D
With god on our side
G C G
We're stronger than them
C G D Em
Bomb and kill them, defend
G C G D Em
Lose it all in the end
G D
Down that riverside
G D G D G C
On the last day, for the last time
G D G Em C G D
We never even knew what was really happening here
G D G D G C
But the knob's on in the lost sun too
G D G Em C G
Somebody's chosen field, them kneeling
D G C
Down by the riverside
G D G C
Down by the riverside
G D G C
Down by the riverside
OUTRO: (## repeat to end ##)
G C G C G D G D G C G D G D G C
How to play Riverside
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.