Intro: Em7    A    Em7    A
 
    Em7                 A
    Be on my side, I'll be on your side,
    Em7                   A
    there's no reason for you to hide.
    Em7                  A
    It's so hard for me, stayin' here all alone,
    Em7                      A        Cmaj7        Bm
    when you could be takin' me for a ride,        yeah.
    Cmaj7              Bm                  C
    She could drag me, over the rainbow,
                Bm        D
    and send me away.
    G    D      A      G D       A
    Down by the river, I shot my baby.
    G    D      A             Em7      A     Em7     A
    Down by the river,        dead.

    Em7               A
    You take my hand, I'll take your hand.
    Em7             A
    Together we may get away.
    Em7                   A
    This much madness is, too much sorrow.
    Em7                A         Cmaj7     Bm
    It's impossible to make it today.
    Cmaj7              Bm                  C
    She could drag me, over the rainbow,
                Bm        D
    and send me away.
    G    D      A      G D       A
    Down by the river, I shot my baby.
    G    D      A             Em7      A     Em7     A
    Down by the river,        dead.