Mike Moxcey ©2005

Study War No More (Down by the Riverside)

This is another one where each beat stands for two strums.

Start counting on the “lay” in the verse and on “study” in the chorus. 

vs: I / / / | V / I / | / / / / | V / I /

ch: IV / I / | V / I / | IV / I / | V / I /

  1. I'm going to (|) lay down my sword and shield down by the riverside,
    (|) down by the riverside, down by the riverside.
    I'm going to (|) lay down my sword and shield down by the riverside,
    (|) ain't gonna study war no more.

    2. ch: I ain't gonna (|) study war no more,ain't gonna study war no more,
          ain't gonna (|) study war no more, no more.
          I ain't gonna (|) study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more,
          ain't gonna (|) study war no more, no more.

  2. I'm gonna walk with the Prince of Peace, down by the riverside,
    down by the riverside, down by the riverside,
    I'm gonna walk with the Prince of Peace, down by the riverside
    ain't gonna study war no more, no more.

  3. I'm gonna lay down the atom bomb, etc.

  4. I'm gonna shake hands around the world, etc.

  5. Gonna put on that long white robe ...

  6. Gonna put on that starry crown ...
Jampage Index