Intro: D-D-D-D G-G-D-D D-D-D-D G-G-D-D
Well I (D)thought she was a (Bm)vision that (D)stopped me with her (A)smile
(D)Down by the (Bm)river we (G)walked
along in (A)style
She (D)says you're welcome (Bm)back again and (D)won't you stay a(A)while
(D)Down by the (G)Lagan
(A)side
Chorus
And when we (D)dance we'll (G)dance to(A7)gether
When we (A)cry we'll (A7)hold each (D)other
And
when we love we'll (G)love for(A)ever
Down by the Lagan (D)side
D-D-D-D G-G-D-D
I (D)said who owns that (Bm)music so (D)full of joy and (A)pain
That the (D)pipers and the (Bm)harpers and the
(G)lambeg drummers (A)play
She (D)said who owns the (Bm)teardrops (D)falling in the (A)rain
(D)Down by the (G)Lagan
(A)side
Chorus
D-D-D-D G-G-D-D D-D-D-D G-G-D-D
And (D)do you not re(Bm)member we (D)once walked side by (A)side
And the (D)bells of Belfast (Bm)City sang in
(G)harmony and (A)pride
The (D)past it has been (Bm)taken but the (D)future's yours and (A)mine
(D)Down by the (G)Lagan
(A)side
Chorus
Instrumental Chorus in C major (bagpipes in original version):
C-C-F-G7 G-G7-C-C C-C-F-G
G-G-C-C (2-3x)
