Back Down The River
John Martyn
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE) Capo: 1st fret Note: Suggest using ’variant chords’ listed below for closer sound. [Variant chords] C x32010 (hammer on/off with x32013) F xx3211 (hammer on/off with xx3210) Em 022000 (hammer on/off with 022003) Dm xx0231 (hammer on/off with xx0230) [Intro] C F (x2) [Verse] I know that we’re going to be together you and me For more than a rhyme or two your time belongs to me [Chorus] Rowing back down my river Chasing my tail to the sea; Rowing back down my river Trying my best to be me [Verse] Watching your crazy ways and all the lazy days Digging you more and more the more I see your face [Chorus] Rowing back down my river Trying my best to be free; Rowing back down my river Chasing my tail to the sea [Verse] Watching the simple things to help me grow along Loving the notes you bring to help me sing my song [Chorus] Rowing back down my river Trying my best to be me; Rowing back down my river Singing my songs to the sea [Verse] I know that we’re going to be together you and me For more than a time or two your rhymes belong to me [Chorus] Rowing back down my river Chasing my tail to the sea; Rowing back down my river Trying my best to be me [Outro] Em Dm (x2)