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Down in the Flood chords by
The Derek Trucks Band
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Crash on the levee,

mama

Water's gonna overflow
F
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Swamps gonna rise

And no boats gonna row
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Verse 2


Now you can train on down

To William's Point

You can bust your feet

You can rock this joint
Verse 3
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But mama, ain't you gonna
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Miss your best friend now?
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Gonna have to find yourself
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C
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Another best friend, somehow
Verse 4
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Now don't you try and move me

You're just gonna lose
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There's a crash on the levee
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And mama, you've been refused
Verse 5
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Well, it's sugar for sugar

Salt for salt

If you go down in the flood

It's gonna be your own fault
Verse 6
F
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Oh mama, ain't you gonna
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Miss your best friend now?
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Gonna have to find yourself
Am
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Another best friend,
C
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somehow
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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Well, that high tide's risin'
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Mama, don't you let me down
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Pack up your suitcase
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Mama, don't you make a sound
Verse 8
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Now it's king for king

And queen for queen

Gonna be the meanest flood

That anybody's ever seen
Verse 9
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Oh mama, ain't you gonna
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Miss your best friend now?
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You're just gonna have to find yourself
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Another best friend, somehow
Outro 1
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F#dim
F#dim
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F#dim
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Fm

  • G

  • Am

  • F#dim

    4

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Down in the Flood by The Derek Trucks Band is C major.

The primary chords used in Down in the Flood are C, F, Fm, G, Am, Gbdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Fm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Down in the Flood is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Down in the Flood using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Down in the Flood. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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