Irene Ravin Bomb
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
C G F C G F
[Verse 1]
C G F
Irene pulled in at midnight
C G F
Lit on the smoke and beer
C G F
Proudly crawled To the porch and called
Am G F
"Your favorite child is here"
C G F
And Ma asked, "Where're ya livin'?
C G F
And are ya livin' right within?"
C G F
She said with fire Like a gospel choir
Am G F G
A saint immune to sin
[Chorus]
C F
Old Irene Like a ravin' bomb
C G
She's cuttin' every rug And killin' every jug
F G
She comes up on
C F
Old Irene Never lacking charm
C G
Said, "I was feeling good And in the neighborhood
F
I mean no harm"
[Verse 2]
C G F
Irene sat down for supper
C G F
Pourin' Visine into her eyes
C G F
To see her tremblin' hand Was to understand
Am G F
Some things you can't disguise
C G F
Pa said, "Not for nothing
C G F
"But you don't seem to be quite well"
C G F
Irene reared back With a smile and cracked
Am G F G
"How could you ever tell?"
[Chorus]
C F
Old Irene Like a ravin' bomb
C G
She's cuttin' every rug And killin' every jug
F G
She comes up on
C F
Old Irene Don't believe in pain
C G
She said "To live this life You need a half a pint
F
To keep you sane"
[Verse 3]
C G F
Irene said, "But I ain't happy
C G F
Sometimes I wake up feeling dead
C G F
And if the sun should shine I close my blinds
Am G F
Pretend there's rain instead
C G F
I took down all my mirrors
C G F
I gave away all my rope and guns
C G F
Drown the darkest time With some rot gut wine
Am G F G
And my faithful M.A.S.H. reruns"
[Chorus]
C F
Old Irene Like a ravin' bomb
C G
She's cuttin' every rug And killin' every jug
F G
She comes up on
C F
Old Irene Said, "It's sad but true
C G
In spite of all it brings It's the only thing
F G
That gets me through"
[Outro]
C G F
Know it gets me through
C G F
Well, it gets me through
C G F
Know it hits me good
C G F C
Know it gets me through
How to play Irene Ravin Bomb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.