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Goodnight Irene

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[Intro]
Am   C   F   F   Am   Am/G   Am   Am(x2)
[Verse 1]
Last AmSaturday Cnight I got Fmarried
Yes, Amme and my Cwife settled Fdown
Now Amme and my Cwife have pFarted
I'm gonna Amtake another Clook Fdowntown
[Chorus]
DmIrene, goodnight
GoodnFight Irene
Goodnight Irene, goodAmnight
Am   C   F   F   Am   Am/G   Am   Am(x2)
[Verse 2]
Well, Amsometimes I Clive in the Fcountry
Yes, and Amsometimes I Clive downFtown
SomeAmtimes I Cget a foolish Fnotion
To jAmump in the Cwater and Fdrown
[Chorus]
DmIrene, goodnight
GoodnFight Irene
Goodnight Irene, goodAmnight
Am   C   F   F   Am   Am/G   Am   Am(x2)
[Verse 3]
Stop your rAmamblinC'
Stop your gFamblin'
Stop your sAmtaying up Clate at nFight
Go Amhome to your Cwife and Ffamily
And Amsleep by the Cfireside Fbright
[Chorus]
DmIrene, goodnight
GoodnFight Irene
Goodnight Irene, goodAmnight
Am   C   F   F   Am   Am/G   Am   Am(x2)
[Outro]
Am   C   F   F   Am   Am/G   Am   Am(x2)
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About Goodnight Irene Chords by Snakes (US, Baltimore, MD)

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