Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
G C
Down by the bay (Down by the bay)
B
Where the watermelon rot (where the watermelon rot)
B
If you go home (if you go home)
. C
Just don't get caught (just don't get caught)
Am
But if you do
G
Your mother will say
C E
"Never trust a man under the sand
E C
Down by the bay"
C
When I go to sleep (when I go to sleep)
B
The book in my hand (the book in my hand)
B
I know in my dream (know in my dream)
C
I'll see her there (I'll see her there)
Am
She isn't real
G
My parents lie
C E
I know the truth but I can never tell you
E C
Or thеy will all cry
C
Down by the bay (down by the bay)
B
Wherе the watermelons rot (where the watermelon rot)
b
If you go home (if you go home)
C
Just don't get caught (just don't get caught)
Am
But if you do
G
Our mother will say
C E
"Don't run away I'll keep you safe
E C
Down by the bay"
C
My father's home (my fathers home)
B
Got me some shoes (got me some shoes)
B
Out with the old (out with the old)
C
In with the new
Am
He isn't real
g
My parents lie (lie)
C
I know the truth
B
But I could never tell you
E C
Or they will all die
C
Down by the bay (down by the bay)
B
Where the watermelon rot (where the watermelon rot)
B
If you go home (If you go home)
C
Just don't get caught (just don't get caught)
Am
But if you do
G
My mother will say
C E
"You don't wanna know what's outside the window
E C
Down by the bay'
Am
But if you do
G
My mother will Say
C E
"You don't wanna know what's outside the window
E C
Down by the bay
