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Long Gone Lonesome Blues

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[Intro]
E   A   E   B7  E
[Verse 1]
I went Edown to the river to watch the fish swim by;
                                              A   EN.C.     E  
But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die..., oh Lord!
And then I B7jumped in the river, but the doggone river was Edry.
[Refrain]
She's Elong Agone, and Enow I'm B7lonesome Eblue.
[Bridge 1]
I Ehad me a woman who couldn't be true.
She made me for my money and she made me blue.
A Aman needs a woman that he can lean on,
But my Eleanin' post is done B7left and Egone.
[Refrain]
She's Elong Agone, and Enow I'm B7lonesome Eblue.
[Interlude]
E   A   E   B7  E
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna Efind me a river, one that's cold as ice.
                                                     A   EN.C.    E  
And when I find me that river, Lord I'm gonna pay the price, oh Lord!
I'm goin' B7down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up Etwice.
[Refrain]
She's Elong Agone, and Enow I'm B7lonesome Eblue.
[Bridge 2]
She Etold me on Sunday she was checkin' me out;
Along about Monday she was nowhere about.
And Ahere it is Tuesday, ain't had no news.
I Egot them gone but not forB7gotten Eblues.
[Refrain]
She's Elong Agone, and Enow I'm B7lonesome Eblue.

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The story behind the song

This song captures a feeling of deep lonesomeness, driven by a bluesy guitar and Hank Williams' distinctive high falsettos. The idea for the song came to Williams during a fishing trip, sparked by a casual remark that became the opening line. It shares a similar style and form with his earlier hit "Lovesick Blues," suggesting a deliberate crafting to evoke that familiar, successful sound. At its heart, it’s a classic country lament, wrapped in an irresistibly catchy tune.

AI-written from these sources:Long Gone Lonesome Blues — Wikipedia ↗Hank Williams — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Long Gone Lonesome Blues

by Hank Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E A E B7 E

[Verse 1]

I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by;

A E E

N.C.

But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die..., oh Lord!

B7 E

And then I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry.

[Refrain]

E A E B7 E

She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.

[Bridge 1]

I had me a woman who couldn't be true.

She made me for my money and she made me blue.

A man needs a woman that he can lean on,

E B7 E

But my leanin' post is done left and gone.

[Refrain]

E A E B7 E

She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.

[Interlude]

E A E B7 E

[Verse 2]

I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice.

A E E

N.C.

And when I find me that river, Lord I'm gonna pay the price, oh Lord!

B7 E

I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up twice.

[Refrain]

E A E B7 E

She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.

[Bridge 2]

She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out;

Along about Monday she was nowhere about.

And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news.

E B7 E

I got them gone but not forgotten blues.

[Refrain]

E A E B7 E

She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.

About Long Gone Lonesome Blues Chords by Hank Williams

Learn how to play Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Hank Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Gone Lonesome Blues chords”, “Long Gone Lonesome Blues guitar chords”, or “Hank Williams Long Gone Lonesome Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Gone Lonesome Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Gone Lonesome Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7, C.

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The chords for "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" show the original chord names (including E, A, B7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.