Red River Valley

Marty Robbins

Traditional

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                     G7          C
From this valley they say you are leaving
                                         G7
We shall miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
        C             C7         F
For you take with you all of the sunshine
         G7                     C
That has brighten our pathway a while

Verse 2

                   G7          C
Come and sit by my side if you love me
                        G7
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
     C            C7        F
Just remember the Red River Valley
        G7                       C
And the cowboy that loved you so true

Verse 3

                   G7           C
For a long time my darling I've waited
                                    G7
For the sweet words you never would say
       C           C7              F
Now at last all my fond hopes have vanished
         G7                    C
For they say that you're going away

Verse 4

                   G7          C
Come and sit by my side if you love me
                        G7
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
     C            C7        F
Just remember the Red River Valley
        G7                       C
And the cowboy that loved you so true