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Goodnight Irene

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GIrene, goodD7night
D7Irene, goodGnight
GoodGnight Irene, goodCnight Irene
I'll D7see you in my Gdreams
Last GSaturday night I got D7married
D7Me and my wife settled Gdown
Now Gme and my wife are Cparted
Gonna D7take another stroll down Gtown
GIrene, goodD7night
D7Irene, goodGnight
GoodGnight Irene, goodCnight Irene
I'll D7see you in my Gdreams
SomeGtimes I live in the D7country
SomeD7times I live in the Gtown
SomeGtimes I take a fool Cnotion
To D7jump in the river and Gdrown
GIrene, goodD7night
D7Irene, goodGnight
GoodGnight Irene, goodCnight Irene
I'll D7see you in my Gdreams
Stop Grambling, stop youD7r gambling
Stop D7staying out late at Gnight
Go Ghome to your wife and Cfamily
And D7stay by your fireside Gbright
GIrene, goodD7night
D7Irene, goodGnight
GoodGnight Irene, goodCnight Irene
I'll D7see you in my Gdreams
I'll D7see you in my Gdreams
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About Goodnight Irene Chords by Ernest Tubb

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