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Lonesome River

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The Lonesome River by Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley
A
I sit here alone on the banks of the river
                  D                        A
The lonseome wind blows and the water runs high
                    D                            A
I can hear a voice call [from] out there in the darkness
               E                      A
But I sit here alone too lonesome to cry
chorus
A
Oh the water rolls high on the river at midnight
I sit on the shore to grievin'  and to cry
The woman I love she left me this morning
               E                        A
With no-one to love or kiss me goodnight
We met there one night on the banks of the river
sat there holdin' hands and makin' a vow
That we never would part and be happy together
But a new love she's found - she's gone with him now.
Oh the water rolls high on the river at midnight
I sit on the shore to grievin' and to cry
The woman I love she left me this morning
With no-one to love or kiss me goodnight

Lonesome River chords and lyrics

Free chords for Lonesome River by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Lonesome River by Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley
chorus
I sit on the shore to grievin'  and to cry
The woman I love she left me this morning
We met there one night on the banks of the river
sat there holdin' hands and makin' a vow
That we never would part and be happy together
But a new love she's found - she's gone with him now.
Oh the water rolls high on the river at midnight
I sit on the shore to grievin' and to cry
The woman I love she left me this morning
With no-one to love or kiss me goodnight

Lonesome River Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Lonesome River by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lonesome River chords”, “Lonesome River guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Lonesome River 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 Lonesome River chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lonesome River lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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Can I transpose "Lonesome River" to a different key?

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Is "Lonesome River" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Lonesome River" by Bob Dylan with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bob Dylan below.

What key is "Lonesome River" in?

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