I'm Blue I'm Lonesome

Bill Monroe

Written by Bill Monroe and Hank Williams, Sr.

Key of C · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

C                      F           C
The lonesome sigh of a train going by
                 G7       C
Makes me want to stop and cry
                         F    C
I recall the day it took you away
             G7       C
I'm blue I'm lonesome too

Verse 2

G7               C
When I hear that whistle blow
D7                G7
I want to pack my clothes and go
    C                  F           C
The lonesome sigh of a train going by
                 G7       C
Makes me want to stop and cry

Verse 3

                                 F        C
In the still of the night in the pale moonlight
             G7       C
The wind did moan and cry
                       F          C
These lonesome blues I just can't lose
             G7       C
I'm blue I'm lonesome too

Verse 2

G7               C
When I hear that whistle blow
D7                G7
I want to pack my clothes and go
    C                  F           C
The lonesome sigh of a train going by
                 G7       C
Makes me want to stop and cry