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The Decemberists 
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The original key of Down By The Water by The Decemberists is E minor.
The primary chords used in Down By The Water are C, Em, D, G.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Em, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.
The tempo of Down By The Water is approximately 123 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Down By The Water using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Decemberists.
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