Down By The River by Neil Young Chords and Melody

Sections: Verse ▢ , Pre-Chorus and Chorus ▢▢ , Solo.

Verse

Pre-Chorus and Chorus

Solo

Down By The River is written in the key of E Dorian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 3rd most popular key among Dorian keys and the 32nd most popular among all keys. The E Dorian scale is similar to the E Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (C♯). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. See the E Dorian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!