Goodnight Irene recorded by Ernest Tubb [3/4 time] written by George Vaughn
G D7
Irene Goodnight
G
Irene goodnight, goodnight Irene
C
Goodnight Irene
D7 G
I'll see you in my dreams
D7
Last Saturday night I got married
G
Me and my wife settled down
C
Now me and my wife have parted
D7 G
Gonna take another stroll down town
repeat #1
D7
Sometimes I live in the country
G
Sometimes I live in town
C
Sometimes I take a notion
D7 G
To jump in the river and drown
repeat #1
D7
Stop rambling stop gambling
G
Stop staying out late at night
C
Go home to your wife and family
D7 G
And stay by the fireside bright
repeat #1