Down by the River, de Neil Young, es una oscura historia de amor y asesinato. Fue escrita por Young mientras estaba postrado con una fiebre alta. La canción es notable por su largo solo de guitarra improvisado y por su ambigüedad lírica, lo que ha llevado a varias interpretaciones. Young ha mencionado que la canción trata sobre una relación rota, pero la naturaleza exacta de la narrativa se deja abierta a interpretaciones.
Tono: E
Em
Em7
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A
Em
Em7
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A
Em
Em7
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A
Em
Em7
*
A
Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby, there is no reason for you to hide
Em
Em7
*
A
Em
Em7
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A
C7M
Bm
It's so hard for me stay'in here all alone, when you could be takin' me for a ride
C7M
Bm
C
Bm
D
She could drag me over the rainbow, and send me away
G
D
A
G
D
A
Down by the river, I shot my baby
G
D
A
Em
Em7
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A
Em
Em7
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A
Down by the river, dead, ooh, shot her dead
Em
Em7
A
Em
Em7
A
You take my hand, I'll take your hand, together we may get away
Em
Em7
A
Em
Em7
A
C7M
Bm
This much madness is too much sorrow, it's impossible to make it today
C7M
Bm
C
Bm
D
She could drag me over the rainbow, and send me away
G
D
A
G
D
A
Down by the river, I shot my baby
G
D
A
Em
Em7
A
Em
Em7
A
Down by the river, dead, ooh, shot her dead
Em
Em7
A
Em
Em7
A
Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby, there is no reason for you to hide
Em
Em7
A
Em
Em7
A
C7M
Bm
It's so hard for me stay'in here all alone, when you could be takin' me for a ride
C7M
Bm
C
Bm
D
She could drag me over the rainbow, and send me away
G
D
A
G
D
A
Down by the river, I shot my baby
G
D
A
Down by the river
G
D
A
G
D
A
Down by the river, I shot my baby
G
D
A
Down by the river
G
D
A
G
D
A
Down by the river, I shot my baby
G
D
A
Down by the river
G
D
A
G
D
A
Down by the river, I shot my baby . . . . * Em7 = A string, 2nd fret, D string, 2nd fret, B string, 3rd fret