I:
A# D#
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
A#
Down by the riverside
F
Down by the riverside
A#
Down by the riverside
A# D#
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
A#
Down by the riverside
F D# A#
I'm gonna study, study, war no more
D#
I ain't gonna study war no more
A#
Ain't gonna study war no more
F A#
I ain't gonna study war no more (x2)
II:
A# D#
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
A#
Down by the riverside
F
Down by the riverside
A#
Down by the riverside
A# D#
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
A#
Down by the riverside
F D# A#
Gonna study war no more
D#
I ain't gonna study war no more
A#
Ain't gonna study war no more
F A#
I ain't gonna study war no more (x2)
III:
A# D#
Yes, laid down incomprehensible
A#
Down by the riverside
F
Down by the riverside
A#
Down by the riverside
A# D#
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
A#
Down by the riverside
D# F A#
Gonna study war on no more