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Down Along The Cove

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Intro: A  
ADown along the cove,
DI spied my true love comin' Amy way.
DDown along the cove,
I spied my true love comin' my Away.
I say, "ELord, have mercy, mama,
It Dsure is good to see you comin' today."A  
Intro
ADown along the cove,
DI spied my little bundle of Ajoy.
DDown along the cove,
I spied my little bundle of Ajoy.
She said, "ELord, have mercy, honey,
I'm Dso glad you're my boy!A"
Intro
ADown along the cove,
DWe walked together hand in Ahand.
DDown along the cove,
We walked together hand in Ahand.
Ev'rybody Ewatchin' us go by
Knows we're in Dlove, yes, and they understand.A  

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The story behind the song

"Down Along The Cove" appears on the album John Wesley Harding, released in 1968. Bob Dylan is known for his sophisticated lyrical techniques, infusing folk music with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry, and for lyrics that incorporate political, social, and philosophical influences. This particular song plays like a moment of peaceful reflection, a quiet observation of a simple, idyllic scene.

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Down Along The Cove

by Bob Dylan

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Intro:

Down along the cove,

D A

I spied my true love comin' my way.

Down along the cove,

I spied my true love comin' my way.

I say, "Lord, have mercy, mama,

D A

It sure is good to see you comin' today."

Intro

Down along the cove,

D A

I spied my little bundle of joy.

Down along the cove,

I spied my little bundle of joy.

She said, "Lord, have mercy, honey,

D A

I'm so glad you're my boy!"

Intro

Down along the cove,

D A

We walked together hand in hand.

Down along the cove,

We walked together hand in hand.

Ev'rybody watchin' us go by

D A

Knows we're in love, yes, and they understand.

About Down Along The Cove Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Down Along The Cove by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Down Along The Cove chords”, “Down Along The Cove guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Down Along The Cove chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Down Along The Cove chords and for experienced players who want accurate Down Along The Cove lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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What key is "Down Along The Cove" in?

The chords for "Down Along The Cove" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.