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Goodnight Irene

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3/4 time
[Intro]
A  A  E  E  E  E  A  A  A  A7  D  B7  E  E  A  A
each Chord is one bar, 3 counts
"Goodnight Irene" Eric Clapton
[Verse]
     A                    E
Last Saturday night I got married,
E                      A
Me and my wife settled down.
    A         A7       D
Now me and my wife are parted,
      B7            E          A
Gonna take a little stroll downtown.
[Chorus]
 A        E      E         A
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight.
A         A7     D         B7
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene.
E                  A
I´ll see you in my dreams.
[Verse]
     A                    E
Stop ramblin´, stop your gamblin´,
E               A
Stop stayin´out late at night.
                  A7            D
Come home to your wife and your family,
    B7         E       A
And sit by the fire so bright.
[Chorus]
 A        E      E         A
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight.
A         A7     D         B7
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene.
E                  A
I´ll see you in my dreams.
A  A  E  E  E  E  A  A  A  A7  D  B7  E  E  A  A
[Verse]
  A                       E
I love Irene, God knows I do,
E                 A
Love her ´til the rivers run dry.
                 A7           D
If Irene should ever turn her back on me,
      B7   E            A
Gonna take morphine and die.
 A        E      E         A
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight.
A         A7     D         B7
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene.
E                  A
I´ll see you in my dreams.
 A        E      E         A
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight.
A         A7     D         B7
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene.
E                  A
I´ll see you in my dreams.
A         A7     D         B7
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene.
E                  A
I´ll see you in my dreams.

Goodnight Irene chords and lyrics

Free chords for Goodnight Irene by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

3/4 time
[Intro]
"Goodnight Irene" Eric Clapton
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
A  A  E  E  E  E  A  A  A  A7  D  B7  E  E  A  A
[Verse]

Goodnight Irene Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Goodnight Irene by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goodnight Irene chords”, “Goodnight Irene guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Goodnight Irene 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 Goodnight Irene chords and for experienced players who want accurate Goodnight Irene lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, A7, D, B7.

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What key is "Goodnight Irene" in?

The chords for "Goodnight Irene" show the original chord names (including A, E, A7, D, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.