Down By The River Live chords by Neil Young

Chords with lyrics

then double drop d flat. I played along and the sound and the key seemed the same to me.

Tuning - DbDb AbAb DbDb GbGb Bb majorBb DbDb

A augmentedA - 022010
B minorBm - 224432 or x24432 or x2443x
C majorC - X32010
Cmaj7Cmaj7 - 032000
D MajorD - 000320 or x00320 or xx0320
E minor 7Em7 - 022010
G+G - 020030


E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA

E minor 7Em7         A augmentedA        E minor 7Em7
Be on my side, I'll be on your side,

            A augmentedA      E minor 7Em7
there is no reason for you to hide.

          A augmentedA            E minor 7Em7
It's so hard for me stayin' here all alone

              A augmentedA     Cmaj7Cmaj7 or C majorC
when you could be takin' me for a ride,

Cmaj7Cmaj7 or C majorC    B minorBm        C majorC
She could drag me over the rainbow

        B minorBm D MajorD G+G
and send me away.

   D MajorD     A augmentedA G+G
Down by the river,

  D MajorD    A augmentedA G+G
I shot my baby.

   D MajorD     A augmentedA
Down by the river,

E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay (Not sure what he says here, refer to the song)

You take my hand, I'll take your hand,
together we may get away.
This much madness is too much sorrow,
it's impossible to make it today.

She could drag me over the rainbow
and send me away.
Down by the river,
I shot my baby.
Down by the river.

E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA

Be on my side, I'll be on your side,
there is no reason for you to hide.
It's so hard for me stayin' here all alone,
when you could be takin' me for a ride.


This might not be perfect, but I think it's pretty close as far as the chords go. listen
the song and compare, slight alteration may or may not be needed. Hope people enjoy,