Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and social activist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, particularly as Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Young was born in Toronto, but he moved to the family home of Winnipeg as a child, which is where his music career began. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay.
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I think the tuning for the version of Down By The River Db Ab Db Gb Bb Db - Half a step then double drop d flat. I played along and the sound and the key seemed the same to me.
Tuning - Db Ab Db Gb Bb Db
A - 022010 Bm - 224432 or x24432 or x2443x C - X32010 Cmaj7 - 032000 D - 000320 or x00320 or xx0320 Em7 - 022010 G - 020030
Em7AEm7A
Em7AEm7 Be on my side, I'll be on your side,
AEm7 there is no reason for you to hide.
AEm7 It's so hard for me stayin' here all alone
ACmaj7 or C when you could be takin' me for a ride,
Cmaj7 or CBmC She could drag me over the rainbow
BmDG and send me away.
DAG Down by the river,
DAG I shot my baby.
DA Down by the river,
Em7AEm7A 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.
Em7AEm7A
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, thanks Neil.