Goodnight Irene
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
Goodnight, Irene
[Verse]
D A7
Asked your mother for you
D
She told me that you was too young
G
I wish, dear Lord, that Id never seen your face
D A D
Im sorry you ever was born.
[Chorus]
D A7
Irene, Goodnight
D
Irene, Goodnight
G
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight, Irene
D A D
Ill get you in my dreams.
[Verse]
D A7
Sometimes I live in the country,
D
Sometimes I live in town.
G
Sometimes I haves a great notion
D A D
To jump into the river and drown.
[Chorus]
D A7
Stop ramblin and stop gamblin
D
Quit staying out late at night
G
Go home to your wife and your family
D A D
Stay down by the fireside bright
[Chorus]
D A7
I loves Irene, God knows I do
D
Love her till the sea runs dry
G
If Irene turns her back on me
D A D
Im gonna take morphine and die
How to play Goodnight Irene
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.