Tuning:

Transcribed by Todd Christensen Song: "Down By The Water" Artist: The Decemberists G-harp 120 BPM INTRO Drums (2 measures) then harp

56^C7 66^Em66 6^C6 555^Em 55^D(opt) ↑↑↑ ↑↓↲↓ ↲↑ ↑↓↑ ↲↲

^EmSee this ancient ^Griverbed, ^DSee where all the ^Cfollies led ^EmDown by the water, (and) ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag

^EmI was just some ^Gtowhead teen, ^DFeelin' 'round for fingers to get ^Cin-between ^EmDown by the water, ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag

Em D Em Em D C (pause) The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non

So knock me ^Emdown, tear me ^Gup, But I would ^Dbear it all broken just to ^Cfill my cup ^EmDown by the water and ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag

Harp Break (Repeat Intro) C | Em | C | Em D |

^EmSweet descend this ^Grabble 'round, the ^Dpretty little patter of a ^Cseaport town ^EmRolling in the water and ^Drolling down the old main ^Emdrag

^EmAll dolled up in ^Ggabardine, The ^Dlash-flashing Leda of ^CPier Nineteen ^EmQueen of the water and ^Dqueen of the old main ^Emdrag

Em D Em Em D C (pause) The season rubs me wrong, The summer swells a-non

So knock me ^Emdown, tear me ^Gup, But I would ^Dbear it all broken just to ^Cfill my cup ^EmDown by the water and ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag

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 ^Emdown, tear me ^Gup, But I would ^Dbear it all broken just to ^Cfill my cup ^EmDown by the water and ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag ^EmDown by the water and ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag ^EmDown by the water and ^Ddown by the old main ^Emdrag (slower, with reduced strum)

The Decemberists - Down by the water