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Don't Let It Bring You Down by Neil Young
Don't Let It Bring You Down
[Intro]
A G A C (x2)
[Verse 1]
A
Old man lying by the side of the road
Am7
With the lorries rolling by
D
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
F Em7
And the buildings scrape the sky
A
Cold wind rippling down the alley at dawn
Am7
And the morning paper fly
D
Dead man lying at the side of the road
F Em7
And the daylight in his eyes
[Chorus]
Em7 D7
Don't let it bring you down
C
It's only castles burning
Bm7
Find someone who's turning
A
And you will come around
G A C A G A C
[Verse 2]
A
Blind man running through the light of the night
Am7
With an answer in his hand
D
Come on down to the river of sight and
F Em7
You can really understand
A
Red light flashin' through the window in the rain
Am7
Can you hear the sirens moan?
D
White cane lying in the gutter in the lane
F Em7
And you're walking home alone
[Chorus]
A
Don't let it bring you down
D
It's only castles burning just
Bm7
Find someone who's turning
A
And you will come around
G A C
A G A C
A
Don't let it bring you down
D
It's only castles burning just
Bm7
Find someone who's turning
A
And you will come around
G A C
A D A D
[notes]
Em7 022030 or 020030
Am7 002010
the emphasis here is _heavy_ on playability - the actual recorded version
is on piano - the closest we can get on guitar is the following:
[Verse]
CIII (5553)
Cm7IV (5343)
F (33211)
AbIV (66544)
Gm7 (53333)
[Chorus]
Gm7
F7III (3545)
EbIII (5343)
Dm7 (3211)
[Chorus2] (first time)
C (332010)
F
Dm7 (0211)
CIII (5553)
Bb
CIII
EbIII
[Chorus2] (2nd time)
C F Dm7
CIII
FVIII (10,10,10,8)
CIII
FVIII
or retune your guitar (to D) and change accordingly
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version 2
TUNING:
Standard dropped down a tone and 1st and 6th strings dropped a further
tone, CGCFAC.
CHORDS:
D5 000230
Cadd9 x32010
F6sus2 33x010
Dm7 000560
Dsus4 000780
Bb 880760
Am7 775555
G7 550060
G5 550030
Em7 220000
[INTRO]
D5 / Cadd9 / / / D5 / F6sus2 / / / (play twice)
[Verse]
D5
Old man lying by the side of the road
Dm7
With the lorries rolling by
Dsus4
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
Bb Am7
And the buildings scrape the sky
D5
Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
Dm7
And the morning paper flies
Dsus4
Dead man lying by the side of the road
Bb Am7
With the daylight in his eyes
[Chorus]
G7 F6sus2
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Em7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.
[REPEAT INTRO]
D5 / Cadd9 / / / D5 / F6sus2 / / / (play twice)
[Verse]
D5
Blind man running through the light of the night
Dm7
With an answer in his hand
Dsus4
"Come on down to the river of sight"
Bb Am7
And you can really understand
D5
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain
Dm7
Can you hear the sirens moan?
Dsus4
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane
Bb Am7
If you're walking home alone
[Chorus]
G7 F6sus2
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Em7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.
[REPEAT INTRO]
D5 / Cadd9 / / / D5 / F6sus2 / / / (play twice)
[Chorus]
D5 (rest) D5 G5
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Em7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.
D5 / Cadd9 / / / D5 / F6sus2 / / /
D5 (rest) D5 G5
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Em7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.
[End] - (harmonics):
C|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
A|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
F|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
C|--(7)---(12)-----|--(7)---(12)-----|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
C|-----------------|-----------------|
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version 3
Dmaj - 000232
Cadd9 -032030
Fmajor-123311
Gmajor-320003
A#6 - 650006
Cmaj7 -870007
Intro
D C9 D Fmaj x2
Verse 1
D
Old man lying by the side of the road
C9
With the lorries rolling by,
Gmaj
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
A#6 Cmaj7
And the buildings scrape the sky,
D
Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
C9
And the morning paper flies,
Gmaj
Dead man lying by the side of the road
A#6 Cmaj7
With the daylight in his eyes.
Chorus
D
Don't let it bring you down
Cadd9
It's only castles burning,
Gmaj
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around
Intro pattern
Verse 2
D
Blind man running through the light of the night
C9
With an answer in his hand,
Gmaj
Come on down to the river of sight
A#6 Cmaj7
And you can really understand,
D
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain,
C9
Can you hear the sirens moan?
Gmaj
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane,
A#6 Cmaj7
If you're walking home alone.
Intro pattern
Chorus
Intro Pattern
Chorus
Outro:
D C9 D Fmaj D C9 D Gmaj
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version 4
Standard Tuning (EADGBE)
CAPO 1
A 002220
Asus2/4 000200
Asus2/C# 042200
D6 x00202
E5 022400
E5/7 020400
E7 020100
Emsus2 222452
F#4 22440x
Gmaj7 320002 or 354433
INTRO:
|:F#4-Asus2/C#---F#4- Asus2/4:|
F#4
Old man lying by the side of the road
D6
With the lorries rolling by
Emsus2
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
Gmaj7 A
And the buildings scrape the sky
F#4
Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
D6
And the morning paper flies
Emsus2
Dead man lying by the side of the road
Gmaj7 A
With the daylight in his eyes
Chorus
E5/7 Asus2/4
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
E7
Just find someone who's turning
|:F#4-Asus2/C#---F#4- Asus2/4:|
and you will come ar------ound.
F#4
Blind man running through the light of the night
D6
With an answer in his hand
Emsus2
"Come on down to the river of sight"
Gmaj7 A
And you can really understand.
F#4
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain
D6
Can you hear the sirens moan?
Emsus2
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane
Gmaj7 A
If you're walking home alone
Chorus
E5/7 Asus2/4
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
E7
Just find someone who's turning
|:F#4-Asus2/C#---F#4- Asus2/4:|
and you will come ar-----ound.
Bridge (2x)
F#4 E5
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
E5/7 F#4
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around.
|:F#4-Asus2/C#--- F#4 - Asus2/4:|
[Outro (F#4 Gmaj7 Asus2/C# F#4)].
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version 5
capo: 3rd fret
play: A
key: C
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gsus2 3-x-0-2-3-x
C6add9 x-3-2-2-3-x
D5 x-0-0-2-3-x
Bm7 x-2-0-2-3-x
[Intro]
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
[Verse]
A
Old man lying by the side of the road
Am7
With the lorries rolling by
D5
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
F Em7
And the buildings scrape the sky
A
Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
Am7
And the morning paper flies
D5
Dead man lying by the side of the road
F Em7
With the daylight in his eyes
[Chorus]
D5 C6add9
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Bm7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around
[Interlude]
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
[Verse]
A
Blind man running through the light of the night
Am7
With an answer in his hand
D5
"Come on down to the river of sight"
F Em7
And you can really understand
A
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain
Am7
Can you hear the sirens moan?
D5
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane
F Em7
If you're walking home alone
[Chorus]
D5 C6add9
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Bm7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around
[Interlude]
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
[Chorus] (variation)
(break)
A A D5
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Bm7
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around
[Interlude]
| A Gsus2 | A C6add9 |
[Chorus] (variation)
(break)
A A D5
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Bm7 [ A ]
Just find someone who's turning and you will come around
[Coda]
(strums only; harmonics in the original open tuning)
|1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 +
|A D | A D
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version 6
[Chords]
Dsus2 = 000230
G6 = 320000
[Intro]
E Dsus2 E G6
[Verse 1]
E
Old man lying by the side of the road
G
With the lorries rolling by,
A
Blue moon sinkingfrom the weight of the load
C D
And the building scrape the sky.
E
Cold wind ripping down the allay at dawn
G
And the morning paper flies,
A
Dead man lying by the side of the road
C D
With the daylight in his eyes.
[Chorus]
D A
Don't let it bring you down
A G
It's only castles burning,
G A
Find someone who's turning
A E Dsus2 E G6
And you will come around.
[Verse 2]
E
Blind man running through the light of the night
G
With an answer in his hand,
A
Come on down to the river of sight
C D
And you can really understand.
E
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain,
G
Can you hear the sirens moan?
A
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane,
C D
If you're walking home alone.
[Chorus]
D A
Don't let it bring you down
A G
It's only castles burning,
G A
Find someone who's turning
A E Dsus2 E G6
And you will come around.
[Coda]
N.C. E
Don't let it bring you down
E A
It's only castles burning,
A Fmin
Just find someone who's turning
Fmin E Dsus2 E Dsus2
And you will come around.
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version 7
Standard Tuning EADGBe
I decided to tab this out out in the correct key in standard tuning.
I recommend using Barre chords.
[Intro]
C Bb C Eb C Bb C Eb
[Verse 1]
C Cm7
Old man lying by the side of the road with the lorries rolling by
F Ab Gm7
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load and the buildings scrape the sky
C Cm7
Cold wind rippling down the alley at dawn and the morning paper fly
F Ab Gm7
Dead man lying at the side of the road and the daylight in his eyes
[Chorus 1]
Gm7 F7 Eb
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Dm7 C Bb C Eb C Bb C Eb
Find someone who's turning and you will come around
[Verse 2]
C Cm7
Blind man running through the light of the night with an answer in his hand
F Ab Gm7
Come on down to the river of sight and you can really understand
C Cm7
Red light flashin' through the window in the rain can you hear the sirens moan?
F Ab Gm7
White cane lying in the gutter in the lane and you're walking home alone
[Chorus 2]
Gm7 F7 Eb
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Dm7 C Bb C Eb C Bb C Eb
Find someone who's turning and you will come around
[Chorus 3]
Gm7 F7 Eb
Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning
Dm7 C Bb C Eb C Bb C Eb
Find someone who's turning and you will come around
Bb C Eb C F C F
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version 8
This is the live version from "Down by the River."
It's similar to the live version on "4 way street" which is tuned a whole step higher (C G C F A C)
Every string is tuned DOWN to:
Crazy Tuning: low A# F A# D# G A#
intro riff:
|---------0--0--0---0------0--0--0--0------|-0---0--0--0---0-------------0--0--0----------|
|---------3--3--3---1------1--1--1--0------|-3---3--3--3---1-------------1--1--0----------|
|------2-----2--2---0------0--0--0--0------|-2---2--2--2---0-------------0--0--0----------|
|-0----0-----0--0---0------0--0--0--0------|-0---0--0--0---3-------------------3----------|
|-x-----------------3------------3--0------|-x--------------------------------------------|
|-0-----------------0----------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
|-0---0--0--0---0-----0-------0--0--0------|-0---0--0--0---0-------------0--0--0----------|
|-3---3--3--3---1-----1-------1--1--0------|-3---3--3--3---1-------------1--1--0----------|
|-2---2--2--2---0-----0-------0--0--0------|-2---2--2--2---0-------------0--0--0----------|
|-0---0--0--0---2--------------------------|-0---0--0--0---3-------------------3----------|
|-x-------------3--------------------------|-x-------------3------------------------------|
|-0----------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
repeat second line twice with slight rhythm variations
Old man sittin...
(------------slight palm mute-----------)
|---------------------------------------|---0----0---0--0--0--------|
|-------------3--3-------------3--3--3--|---6----6---6--6--6--------|
|-----2---2---2--2--2---2---2--2--2--2--|---5----5---5--5-----5-----|
|--0--0---0---0--0--0---0---0--0--0--0--|---0----0---0--0-------0---|
|--0--0---0---0-----0---0---0--0--0--0--|---------------------------|
|--0------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|-/7---7---7--7--7---7--7---7--7--|--------3------------5---5---5---|
|-/8---8---8--8--8---8--8---8--8--|--------3--3---------5---5---5---|
|-/7---7---7--7--7---7--7---7--7--|--3--3--3--3--5---5--5---5---5---|
|------0---0-----0---0--0---0--0--|--3--3--3--3--5---5--5---5---5---|
|---------------------------------|--5--5--5--5--7---7--7---7---7---|
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Repeat(no palm mute, strum fully)
Refrain 1
..bring you down...
|-----------0-------------0------|-----------0-------------0--------|
|--0----0---0--0---0--0---0--0---|--1----1---1--1---1--1---1--1-----|
|--0----0---0--0---0--0---0--0---|--0----0---0--0---0--0---0--0-----|
|--3----3---3--3---3--3---3--3---|--3----3---3--3---3--3---3--3-----|
|--2-----------2----------2------|--2-----------2----------2--------|
|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|-----------0-------------0------|
|--0----0---0--0---0--0---0--0---|
|--0----0---0--0---0--0---0--0---|
|--3----3---3--3---3--3---3--3---| into intro riff
|--2-----------2----------2------|
|--------------------------------|
Second verse and refrain are the same as the first time around..
then the second chorus thing:
...down, its only castles...
|--0-----0-----------0----|------------0--------|--------------------|
|--3-----3-----3-----3----|------------3--------|--------------------|
|--0h2---0h2---0h2---0h2--|--0----0----0----0---|--------------------| back to intro riff
|--0-----0-----0-----0----|--0----0---------0---|--0----0----0----0--|
|-------------------------|--0h2--0h2-------2---|--2----2----2----2--|
|-------------------------|---------------------|--3----3----3----3--|
Play intro riff a few times, then the second chorus again then the harmonics!:
|-----<7>----------<12>-|-----------------------|
|----<7>----------<12>--|-----------------------|
|---<7>----------<12>---|-----------------------|
|--<7>----------<12>----|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----<7>----------<12>-|-----------------------||
|----<7>----------<12>--|-----------------------||
|---<7>----------<12>---|-----------------------||
|--<7>----------<12>----|-----------------------||
|-----------------------|-----------------------||
|-----------------------|-----------------------||
Lyrics:
Old man lying by the side of the road
With the lorries rolling by,
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
And the building scrape the sky,
Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
And the morning paper flies,
Dead man lying by the side of the road
With the daylight in his eyes.
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning,
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around.
Blind man running through the light of the night
With an answer in his hand,
Come on down to the river of sight
And you can really understand,
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain,
Can you hear the sirens moan?
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane,
If you're walking home alone.
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning,
Just find someone who's turning
And you will come around.
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning,
Just find someone who's turning
And you will come around.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| <> harmonic
| x Mute note
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