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James River Blues

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On the album Big Iron World this is played with a capo on the third fret.
[Intro]
Bm   G
Bm   G A
   DJames River bluGes
DI just heard the awful neGws
DI could steer around the roGcks
DBut they're bustin' down the doGcks
D    G
D    G
   DJames River bluGes
DThat train came on thrGough
DAnd the work's gotten slGow
DNow where's a boat man to Ggo?
I think I'll Bmfloat on dGown
To BmRichmond toGwn
BmThey don't need us anymGore
Haulin' freight from shore to sBmhore
That big iron hauls much mGore
Than we Aever could before
D    G
D    G
D    G
Bm   G
Bm   G A
DI've seen good men going wrGong
DI've seen bad ones get it riGght
DAs that river rolls aloGng
DI'll be stepping out tonGight
On the Bmcool fGlow
Floatin' Bmdown, down beGlow
The Bmbridge to the water's Gedge
From the Bmridge to the lGedge
From the Bmhills to the sGea
I'll beBmcome a memoGryA  
DJames River BluGes
DJames River BluGes
DJames River BluGes
D    G
Bm   G
Bm   G A D

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James River Blues

by Old Crow Medicine Show

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

On the album Big Iron World this is played with a capo on the third fret.

[Intro]

Bm G

Bm G A

D G

James River blues

D G

I just heard the awful news

D G

I could steer around the rocks

D G

But they're bustin' down the docks

D G

James River blues

D G

That train came on through

D G

And the work's gotten slow

D G

Now where's a boat man to go?

Bm G

I think I'll float on down

Bm G

To Richmond town

Bm G

They don't need us anymore

Haulin' freight from shore to shore

That big iron hauls much more

Than we ever could before

D G

Bm G

Bm G A

D G

I've seen good men going wrong

D G

I've seen bad ones get it right

D G

As that river rolls along

D G

I'll be stepping out tonight

Bm G

On the cool flow

Bm G

Floatin' down, down below

Bm G

The bridge to the water's edge

Bm G

From the ridge to the ledge

Bm G

From the hills to the sea

Bm G A

I'll become a memory

D G

James River Blues

D G

James River Blues

D G

James River Blues

D G

Bm G

Bm G A D

About James River Blues Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

Learn how to play James River Blues by Old Crow Medicine Show with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “James River Blues chords”, “James River Blues guitar chords”, or “Old Crow Medicine Show James River 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 James River Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate James River Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, G, A, D.

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