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CSometimes I live in the Gcountry, sometimes I live in the Ctown
Sometimes I C7get a great Fnotion to Gjump in the river and Cdrown.
Irene goodGnight, Irene goodCnight
Goodnight IC7rene, goodFnight Irene
I'll Gsee you in my Cdreams.
Sometimes there's a change in the Gocean, sometimes there?s a change in the Csea
Sometimes there's a C7change in my Fone true love but Gnever no change in Cme.
Irene goodGnight, Irene goodCnight
Goodnight IC7rene, goodFnight Irene
I'll Gsee you in my Cdreams.
From every danger a Ghaven, after each tempest a Cstill
If you are C7gone when the Fmorning comes I'll Gmeet you in the house on the Chill.
I love Irene God Gknows I do, I love her till the rivers run Cdry
The better IC7rene should Fleave me, Lord, I'll Gtake morphine and I'll Cdie.
Irene goodGnight, Irene goodCnight
Goodnight IC7rene, goodFnight Irene
I'll Gsee you in my Cdreams.
Goodnight C7Irene, goodFnight Irene
I'll Gsee you in my Cdreams.
Goodnight IC7rene, goodFnight Irene
I'll Gsee you in my Cdreams.

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Goodnight Irene

by Half Man Half Biscuit

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C G C

Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in the town

C7 F G C

Sometimes I get a great notion to jump in the river and drown.

G C

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight

C7 F

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

G C

I'll see you in my dreams.

G C

Sometimes there's a change in the ocean, sometimes there?s a change in the sea

C7 F G C

Sometimes there's a change in my one true love but never no change in me.

G C

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight

C7 F

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

G C

I'll see you in my dreams.

G C

From every danger a haven, after each tempest a still

C7 F G C

If you are gone when the morning comes I'll meet you in the house on the hill.

G C

I love Irene God knows I do, I love her till the rivers run dry

C7 F G C

The better Irene should leave me, Lord, I'll take morphine and I'll die.

G C

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight

C7 F

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

G C

I'll see you in my dreams.

C7 F

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

G C

I'll see you in my dreams.

C7 F

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

G C

I'll see you in my dreams.

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