Intro: Em7AEm7AEm7A
Be on my side, I'll be on your side,
Em7A
there's no reason for you to hide.
Em7A
It's so hard for me, stayin' here all alone,
Em7ACmaj7Bm
when you could be takin' me for a ride, yeah.
Cmaj7BmC
She could drag me, over the rainbow,
BmD
and send me away.
GDAGDA
Down by the river, I shot my baby.
GDAEm7AEm7A
Down by the river, dead.
Em7A
You take my hand, I'll take your hand.
Em7A
Together we may get away.
Em7A
This much madness is, too much sorrow.
Em7ACmaj7Bm
It's impossible to make it today.
Cmaj7BmC
She could drag me, over the rainbow,
BmD
and send me away.
GDAGDA
Down by the river, I shot my baby.
GDAEm7AEm7A
Down by the river, dead.
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