Deep River Blues

Doc Watson

Written by Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore

Key of E · Chords: I IV V VII

Verse 1

E7                  D#7          E7                A7
Let it rain, let it pour, let it rain, a whole lot more
E7                            B7
 'Cause I got them deep river blues
E7                       D#7         E7          A7
Let the rain drive right on, let the wave sweep along
E7                            B7
 'Cause I got them deep river blues

Verse 2

E7                        D#7          E7                A7
My old girl is a good old pal, but she looks like a waterfowl
E7                         B7
When I get them deep river blues

Verse 3

E7                            D#7         E7                   A7
There ain't no one to cry for me, and the fish all go out on a spree…
E7                         B7
When I get them deep river blues

Verse 4

E7                  D#7             E7             A7
Give me back my old boat, I'm gonna sail if she'll float
E7                         B7
When I get them deep river blues

Verse 5

E7                       D#7               E7               A7
I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals, times are better there I'm told
E7                         B7
When I get them deep river blues