Transcribed by Todd Christensen

Song: "Down By The Water" Artist: The Decemberists  G-harp  120 BPM
 
INTRO Drums (2 measures) then harp
  C (x32010@1)  Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)  Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1)567  6666  66 555   55(opt)
↑↑↑  ↑↓↲↓  ↲↑ ↑↓↑   ↲↲

Em (022000@1)             G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)               CSee (x32010@1)this ancient riverbed, See where all the follies led
Em (022000@1)                     D (xx0232@1)                  EmDown (022000@1)by the water, (and) down by the old main drag

Em (022000@1)            G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)                               CI (x32010@1)was just some towhead teen, Feelin' 'round for fingers to get in-between
Em (022000@1)               D (xx0232@1)                  Em (022000@1)Down by the water, down by the old main drag

Em (022000@1)   D (xx0232@1)     Em (022000@1)       Em (022000@1)   D (xx0232@1)      C (x32010@1) (pause)
The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non
            Em (022000@1)          G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)                        CSo (x32010@1)knock me down, tear me up, But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Em (022000@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                  Em (022000@1)Down by the water and down by the old main drag

Harp Break (Repeat Intro)
C| (x32010@1)Em| (022000@1)C| (x32010@1)EmD |

Em (022000@1)                G (320003@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                       C(Sweet (x32010@1)to send this reveler 'round), the pretty little patter of a seaport town
Em (022000@1)                     D (xx0232@1)                       Em (022000@1)Rolling in the water and rolling down the old main drag

Em (022000@1)             G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)                       CAll (x32010@1)dolled up in gabardine, The last flashing (lead) to appear nineteen
Em (022000@1)                   D (xx0232@1)                   Em (022000@1)Queen of the water and queen of the old main drag

Em (022000@1)   D (xx0232@1)     Em (022000@1)       Em (022000@1)   D (xx0232@1)      C (x32010@1)(pause)
The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non
            Em (022000@1)          G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)                        CSo (x32010@1)knock me down, tear me up, But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Em (022000@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                  Em (022000@1)Down by the water and down by the old main drag

Guitar:                    Harp: Repeat intro first line, then
C (x32010@1)| Em| (022000@1)C (x32010@1)| EmD |      Em (022000@1) G (320003@1)  D (xx0232@1)    C (x32010@1)   Em (022000@1)D (xx0232@1)   Em (022000@1)Em (022000@1)
Em| (022000@1)G (320003@1)| D (xx0232@1)| C (x32010@1)  |      5    7   667  6 667  555  555  444
Em | D  | Em | Em   |      ↑    ↑  ↑↓↑  ↑ ↑↓↑ ↑↓↑  ↑↓↑ ↑↓↑

Em (022000@1)   D (xx0232@1)     Em (022000@1)       Em (022000@1)   D (xx0232@1)      C (x32010@1) (pause)
The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non
            Em (022000@1)          G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)                        CSo (x32010@1)knock me down, tear me up, But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup

Em (022000@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                  EmDown (022000@1)by the water and down by the old main drag
Em (022000@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                  EmDown (022000@1)by the water and down by the old main drag
Em (022000@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                  Em (022000@1)Down by the water and down by the old main drag (slower, with single strums)