Good Night Irene
Leadbelly
Written by Huddie Ledbetter, John Lomax
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G D I asked your mother for you D7 G She told me that you was too young G C I wish dear Lord that I'd never seen your face G D G I'm sorry that you ever was born
Chorus
G D Irene, goodnight D7 G Irene, goodnight G C Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene G D7 G I get you in my dreams
Verse 2
G D Sometimes I live in the country D7 G Sometimes I live in town G C Sometimes I take a great notion G D G To jump into the river and drown
Chorus
G D Irene, goodnight D7 G Irene, goodnight G C Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene G D7 G I get you in my dreams
Verse 3
G D Stop rambling and stop gambling D7 G Stop staying out late at night G C Go home to your wife and your family G D G Sit down by the fireside bright
Chorus
G D Irene, goodnight D7 G Irene, goodnight G C Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene G D7 G I get you in my dreams
Verse 4
G D I love Irene, God knows I do D7 G I'll love her till the seas run dry G C If Irene should turn her back on me G D G I'd take the morphine and die
Verse 5
NOT IN THIS RECORDING
Verse 4
G D Last Saturday night, I got married D7 G Me and my wife settled down G C Now me and my wife are parted D G I'm gonna take another stroll downtown