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You take my hand, I’ll (A)take on your side, hand, by; to geth er we may get a (A)way.
to hide.
This much mad ness is too much here sor a row,
it’s you im pos si ble to (A)make it to day,
oh, (Bm7)oh yeah.
She could drag me o ver the rain bow
and send me a (D)way.
Down (D)by the riv (A)er,
I (D)shot my ba (A)by.
Down (D)by the riv (A)er,
(Em7)dead,
ooh,
shot her (A)dead.
Be on my side, I’ll (A)be on your side, ba by; to there is no rea son for (A)you to hide.
It’s so hard for me stay in’ here all a lone
when you could be si tak in’ (A)me for a ride,
yeah, (Bm7)yeah.
yeah.
She could drag me o ver the rain bow
and send me a (D)way.
Down (D)by the riv (A)er,
I (D)shot my ba (A)by.
Down (D)by the riv (A)er,
(Em7)dead,
ooh,
shot her (A)dead.
Down (D)by the riv (A)er,
I (D)shot my ba (A)by.
Down By The River — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Down By The River" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 86 BPM.
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About “Down By The River”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Down By The River" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Down By The River" is in D.
- What key is "Down By The River" by Neil Young played in?
- Down By The River is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down By The River"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down By The River" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Down By The River"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down By The River"?
- "Down By The River" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Down By The River" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Down By The River" is in the key of D at 86 BPM.
- What chords are in "Down By The River"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.