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I'm not expecting too many people to ever read this but as I had worked this track out for myself I thought 
I'd post it anyway. China Drum are/were a vastly underated band who should have been much bigger thah they
were, down by the river is on their excellent album self made maniac.
I think I've got the chords about right but if you are one of the few people to see this and you disagree
feel free to tell me.
Intro:  D   GX4
Verse 1:
 DGirls are walking with their Gmothers, Dshopping for Gclothes
 DSons are sitting Gwith their fathers, Dfishing for ideas in their Gsouls.
Chorus 1: 
 BmDown by the riGver, it's getting Dcold, Bmdown by the riAver, it's getting Gco_____lDd, Git's getting DcoldG  
Verse 2:
 DThe roads are Gstained, it seems Dimpossible, impossible to Gclean
 DThe oil and the Gsalt mix to a Dshining, shining Ggleam
Chorus 2:
 BmDown by the riGver, it's getting Dcold,  Bmdown by the riAver, it's getting Gcold
Break:
But it Awon't stop the bastards Gtrying and it Awon't stop the people from Gdying
And it Awon't stop the bastards Gtrying, and it's Bmall because of Ayou, all because of Gyou
Solo:   Bm    D    Bm             D    Bm    D    E    G   A  
                  Because of you
Verse 3: 
 DGirls are walking with their Gmothers, Dshopping for Gclothes
 DSons are sitting Gwith their fathers, Dfishing for ideas in their Gsouls
Chorus 3:
DBut down by the riGver, it's getting DcoldG,  Ddown by the riGver, it's getting DcoldG  
Break:
But it Awon't stop the bastards Gtrying and, it Awon't stop the people from Gdying
And it Awon't stop the bastards Gtrying, and it's Bmall because of Ayou, all because of Gyou
Ending:
Down by the riGver, it's getting Dcold, down by the riGver it's getting Dcold
Down by the riGver, because of Dyou, down by the riGver it's getting Dcold
Down by the riGver, it's getting Dcold, down by the riGver it's getting Dcold
                               G                     D                  G   D(let ring)
Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting co____ld

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Down By The River

by China Drum

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I'm not expecting too many people to ever read this but as I had worked this track out for myself I thought

I'd post it anyway. China Drum are/were a vastly underated band who should have been much bigger thah they

were, down by the river is on their excellent album self made maniac.

I think I've got the chords about right but if you are one of the few people to see this and you disagree

feel free to tell me.

D G

Intro: X4

Verse 1:

D G D G

Girls are walking with their mothers, shopping for clothes

D G D G

Sons are sitting with their fathers, fishing for ideas in their souls.

Chorus 1:

Bm G D Bm A G D G D G

Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river, it's getting co_____ld, it's getting cold

Verse 2:

D G D G

The roads are stained, it seems impossible, impossible to clean

D G D G

The oil and the salt mix to a shining, shining gleam

Chorus 2:

Bm G D Bm A G

Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river, it's getting cold

Break:

A G A G

But it won't stop the bastards trying and it won't stop the people from dying

A G Bm A G

And it won't stop the bastards trying, and it's all because of you, all because of you

Bm D Bm D Bm D E G A

Solo:

Because of you

Verse 3:

D G D G

Girls are walking with their mothers, shopping for clothes

D G D G

Sons are sitting with their fathers, fishing for ideas in their souls

Chorus 3:

D G D G D G D G

But down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river, it's getting cold

Break:

A G A G

But it won't stop the bastards trying and, it won't stop the people from dying

A G Bm A G

And it won't stop the bastards trying, and it's all because of you, all because of you

Ending:

G D G D

Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting cold

G D G D

Down by the river, because of you, down by the river it's getting cold

G D G D

Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting cold

G D G D

(let ring)

Down by the river, it's getting cold, down by the river it's getting co____ld

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