Big River

Johnny Cash

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

G
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry
A7                                              D7
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
G                                                                 C
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
G                        D7           G
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Verse 2

I met her accidentally in St.Paul, Minnesota
A7                                                      D7
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl southern drawl
G                                                      C
Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavorting in Davenport
G                            D7       G
And I followed you Big River when you called

Verse 3

Then you took me to St. Louis later on down the river
A7                                                        D7
A freighter said she's been here but she's gone boy she's gone
G                                                       C
I found her trail in Memphis but she just walked up the block
G                                      D7           G
She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone

Verse 4

Now won't you batter down by Baton Rouge River Queen roll it on
A7                                          D7
Take that woman on down to New Orleans  New Orleans
G                                               C
Go on I've had enough dump my blues down in the gulf
G                       D7        G
She loves you Big River more than me

Verse 1

G
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry
A7                                              D7
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
G                                                                 C
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
G                        D7           G
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die