GOODNIGHT IRENE TRAD
G D7 G
I asked your mother for you, she told me you was too young
G C
I wish dear lord, I'd never seen your face
D7 G
I'm sorry you've ever been born
G D7 G
Irene Goodnight, Irene Goodnight
G C D7 G
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene, I'll see you in my dreams
Sometimes I lives in the country, sometimes I lives in the town
Sometimes I have a great notion, to jump in the river and drown
Chorus
I loves Irene, God knows I do, loves her till the sea runs dry
If Irene turns her back on me, I'm gonna take morphine and die
Chorus
Stop ramblin', stop your gamblin', quit stayin' out late at night
Come home to your wife & family, sit down by the fireside bright
Chorus
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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