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