Down by the Water The Decemberists
Transcribed by Todd Christensen
Song: "Down By The Water" Artist: The Decemberists G-harp 120 BPM
INTRO Drums (2 measures) then harp
56[C]7 66[Em]66 6[C]6 555[Em] 55[D](opt)
↑↑↑ ↑↓↲↓ ↲↑ ↑↓↑ ↲↲
[Em]See this ancient [G]riverbed, [D]See where all the [C]follies led
[Em]Down by the water, (and) [D]down by the old main [Em]drag
[Em]I was just some [G]towhead teen, [D]Feelin' 'round for fingers to get [C]in-between
[Em]Down by the water, [D]down by the old main [Em]drag
Em D Em Em D C (pause)
The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non
So knock me [Em]down, tear me [G]up, But I would [D]bear it all broken just to [C]fill my cup
[Em]Down by the water and [D]down by the old main [Em]drag
Harp Break (Repeat Intro)
C | Em | C | Em D |
[Em](Sweet to send this [G]reveler 'round), the [D]pretty little patter of a [C]seaport town
[Em]Rolling in the water and [D]rolling down the old main [Em]drag
[Em]All dolled up in [G]gabardine, The [D]last flashing (lead) to ap[C]pear nineteen
[Em]Queen of the water and [D]queen of the old main [Em]drag
Em D Em Em D C (pause)
The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non
So knock me [Em]down, tear me [G]up, But I would [D]bear it all broken just to [C]fill my cup
[Em]Down by the water and [D]down by the old main [Em]drag
Guitar: Harp: Repeat intro first line, then
C | Em | C | Em D | Em G D C Em D Em Em
Em | G | D | C | 5 7 667 6 667 555 555 444
Em | D | Em | Em | ↑ ↑ ↑↓↑ ↑ ↑↓↑ ↑↓↑ ↑↓↑ ↑↓↑
Em D Em Em D C (pause)
The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non
So knock me [Em]down, tear me [G]up, But I would [D]bear it all broken just to [C]fill my cup
[Em]Down by the water and [D]down by the old main [Em]drag
[Em]Down by the water and [D]down by the old main [Em]drag
[Em]Down by the water and [D]down by the old main [Em]drag (slower, with single strums)
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