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Down By The River Chords by Neil Young

The article is about down by the river chords. “Down by the River” is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1969 album with Crazy Horse, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. In the article, we will give you the chords of the song and teach you how to play it on guitar exactly like Neil Young.

Track Info

Down By The River Chords By Neil Young
  • Song: Down by the River
  • Artist: Neil Young, Crazy Horse
  • Writers: Neil Young
  • Producers: Neil Young, David Briggs
  • Album: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Chords Info

  • Tuning E A D G B E
  • Key Em
  • Capo No capo
  • Chord used Em Em7 A Cmaj7 Bm C D G

Intro

EmEm7* A EmEm7* A

Verse 1

Em Be on Emmy side, I’ll Abe on your side, baby

Em   There is no Em7reason for Ayou to hide

Em It’s so Em7hard for Ame staying here all alone

Em   When you could be Em7taking Ame for a Cmaj7Bm ride

Pre-Chorus

Cmaj7 She could drag me Bmover the rainbow

C  And send me a Bm D way

Chorus

G  Down Dby the rivAer

G  I Dshot my baAby

G  Down Dby the rivAer

EmEm7 Dead,   ooh

A  Shot her Emdead Em7 A

Verse 2

Em You take Em7my hand, AI’ll take your hand

Em   Together Em7we may get aAway

Em This much Em7madness is Atoo much sorrow

Em   It’s iEm7mpossible to Amake it to Cmaj7Bm day

Pre-Chorus

Cmaj7 She could drag me Bmover the rainbow

C  And send me a Bm D way

Chorus

G  Down Dby the rivAer

G  I Dshot my baAby

G  Down Dby the rivAer

EmEm7 Dead,   ooh

A  Shot her Em Em7A dead

Verse 1

Em Be on Emmy side, I’ll Abe on your side, baby

Em   There is no Em7reason for Ayou to hide

Em It’s so Em7hard for Ame staying here all alone

Em   When you could be Em7taking Ame for a Cmaj7Bm ride

Pre-Chorus

Cmaj7 She could drag me Bmover the rainbow

C  And send me a Bm D way

Chorus

G Down Dby the rivAer

G I Dshot my baAby

G Down Dby the rivAer

G Down Dby the rivAer

G I Dshot my baAby

G Down Dby the rivAer

G Down Dby the rivAer

G I Dshot my baAby

G Down Dby the rivAer


* Em7 = 022030 (2nd fret on A string, 2nd fret on D string, 3rd fret on B string)

Above are the Down By The River chords and lyrics by Neil Young. Pick up your instrument, tune it properly, and practice playing the song. We hope this tab sounds right to you. Visit Guitar Tunio’s blog to see more amazing articles about instruments, playing techniques and music, as well as learn how to play numerous cool songs. Have fun!