Goodnight Irene
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CHORUS
(D) Irene, Good-(A) night
Irene, Good-(D) night
Goodnight Irene,
Good-(G) night Irene,
I'll (A) see you in my (D) dreams.
(D) Last Saturday night I got (A) married
Me and my wife settled (D) down
Me and my wife have (G) parted
Gonna (A) take another stroll down (D) town.
REPEAT CHORUS
Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a fool notion
To jump in the river and drown.
REPEAT CHORUS
Stop ramblin', stop (A) gamblin'
Stop stayin' out (A7) late at (D) night
Go home to your wife and (G) family
And (A) stay by the fireside (D) bright.
REPEAT CHORUS
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.