Cindy Of New Orleans

Waylon Jennings

Key of G · Chords: I IV

Verse 1

C                                        G7
Down by the river where the big boats go by
C
Each day you could see them as evening was nigh
G7
They planned to be married at the first sign of spring
C
And Jim would take Cindy to see New Orleans

Verse 2

G7
The town folks would smile as they sat there alone
C
Jim talked of the day he'd make Cindy his own
G7
He saved his money to buy her a ring
C
And take his sweet Cindy to see New Orleans

Verse 3

G7
One day a riverboat gambler chanced by
C
And captured her heart with his sweet words and lies
G7
He told her come with me and you'll be a queen
C
So they left together to see New Orleans

Verse 4

G7
Each day you can see Jim though years have gone by
C
Down by the river where the big boats go by
G7
She wrote she'd return at the first sign of spring
C
He's waiting for Cindy to see New Orleans