Van Morrison - Down by the Riverside: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Down by the Riverside" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Down by the Riverside Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Morrison

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Down by the Riverside" smoothly on your guitar.

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C I'm gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside G C Down by the riverside, down by the riverside C I'm gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside G C Study war no more Chorus: C F And I ain't a gonna study war no more, C G ain't a gonna study war no more C F Study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more C G C Study war no more, study war no more Well, I'm gonna put on my long white robe (Where?) Down by the riverside (Oh) Down by the riverside, down by the riverside I'm gonna put on my long white robe (Where?) Down by the riverside I'm gonna study war no more Chorus Well, I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield (Where?) Down by the riverside Down by the riverside, down by the riverside I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield (A-ha) Down by the riverside I'm gonna study war no more Chorus - x4 You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams C F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Down by the Riverside" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Down by the Riverside" by Van Morrison.