A5                           C5
Down by the river by the boats 
            G5                               D5
Where everybody goes to be alone 
A5                                      C5 
Where you wont see any rising sun 
G5                              D5
Down to the river we will run 


A5                                   C5
When by the water we drink to the dregs 
G5                                             D5
Look at the stones on the river bed 
A5                  C5
I_ can_ te__ll from_ your_ eyes_ 
G5                                               D5
You've_ never been by the river_side 


A5                                    C5
Down by the water the riverbed 
G5                                  D5
Somebody calls you somebody says 
A5                              C5
swim with the current and float_ away_
G5                          D5
Down by the river_ everyday 


Chorus:
A5            E5      G5            D5                 A5             E5      G5
Oh_ my God_ I see_ how everything is torn_ in the river_ deep_ 
      D5                  A5          E5      G5
And  I_ don't know why_    I  go_ the way_
D5                   A5
Down_ by_       the riverside 


When that old river runs pass your eyes 
To wash off the dirt on the riverside 
Go to the water so_ very near_ 
The river will be_ your eyes_ and ears_ 

I walk to the borders_ on my own 
To fall in the water just like_ a stone 
Chilled to the marrow_ in them bones 
Why do I go here_ all alone 

Oh_ my God_ I see how everything is torn_ in the river_ deep_ 
And I_ don't know why_ I go_ the way_ 
Down_ by_ the riverside