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 


[Refrão]

              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 



[Refrão]

              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