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Down By The River

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Dmajor
90BPM
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Em7Be on my side, Ill Abe on your side, baby
Em7There is no reason fAor you to hide
Em7Its so hard for me sAtaying here all alone
Em7When you could be taking Ame for a ride.C  Bm  
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When playing these chords, i tend to take hammer the third fret on the third string for
and second fret fourth string for Em7
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Chorus
C Bm C Bm
DShe could drag me over the rainbow, take me away
GDown bDy the rAiveGr
GI shDot my bAabyG  
GDown Dby the rAiverG, DeAad
Em7You take my hand, AIll take your hand
Em7Together we may gAet away
Em7This much madness Ais too much sorrow
Em7Its impossible to Amake it today.C  Bm  
C Bm C Bm
DShe could drag me over the rainbow, take me away
GDown bDy the rAiveGr
GI shDot my bAabyG  
GDown Dby the rAiverG, DeAad
Em7Be on my side, IlAl be on your side, baby
Em7There is no reason Afor you to hide
Em7Its so hard for mAe staying here all alone
Em7When you could be Ataking me for a ride.
C Bm C Bm
DShe could drag me over the rainbow, take me away
GDown bDy the rAiveGr
GI shDot my bAabyG  
GDown Dby the rAiverG, DeAad
Em7(022030)
A(X02220)
C(X32010)
Bm(X24432)
G(320003)
D(XX0232)
I dont know if this is letting me put the chords where i want to, but at least this is
chord progression. Its a very easy and fun song to play. enjoy!
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