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Goodnight Irene

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Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: Goodnight Irene
[Intro]
F6  C    G    C    C    C
 |    |    |    |    |    |
[Verse 1]
     C                    G
Last Saturday night I got married,
G                      C
Me and my wife settled down.
    C         C7       F
Now me and my wife are parted;
      G                       C
Gonna take another stroll downtown.
[Chorus]
C          G      G          C
Irene, goodnight. Irene, goodnight.
    C       C7        F
Goodnight, Irene. Goodnight, Irene.
     G             C
I'll see you in my dreams.
[Interlude]
F6  C    G    C    C
 |    |    |    |    |
[Verse 2]
    C                   G
Sometimes I live in the country.
    G               C
Sometimes I live in town.
    C       C7          F
Sometimes I take a fool notion
   G                     C
To jump in the river and drown.
[Chorus]
C          G      G          C
Irene, goodnight. Irene, goodnight.
    C       C7        F
Goodnight, Irene. Goodnight, Irene.
     G             C
I'll see you in my dreams.
[Interlude]
   F6  C  G   C    C
|    |     |    |    |
[Verse 3]
          C                   G
Stop your ramblin', stop your gamblin'.
     G                   C
Stop staying out late at night.
   C            C7       F
Go home to your wife and family.
     G                     C
Stay there by the fireside bright.
[Chorus]
C          G      G          C
Irene, goodnight. Irene, goodnight.
    C       C7        F
Goodnight, Irene. Goodnight, Irene.
     G             C     F6  C
I'll see you in my dreams.

Goodnight Irene chords and lyrics

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

Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: Goodnight Irene
[Intro]
F6 |  C  |  G  |  C  |  C  |  C  |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
F6 |  C  |  G  |  C  |  C  |
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
|  F6  | C   G |  C  |  C  |
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Goodnight Irene Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Goodnight Irene by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goodnight Irene chords”, “Goodnight Irene guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash 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 F6, C, G, C7, F.

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What key is "Goodnight Irene" in?

The chords for "Goodnight Irene" show the original chord names (including F6, C, G, C7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.