***Standard Tuning***
If you’d like to play these chords the way they are below, it will sound a bit more
like the original.
BUT you don’t have to and can play them like you would normally do. This is just the
way I play them.
~~~ = Fade out
˅ = Strum down
G C D Em
e----3----- ----0----- ----0----- ----0--|
B----0----- ----1----- ----3----- ----0--|
G----0----- ----0----- ----0----- ----0--|
D----0----- ----2----- ----4----- ----2--|
A----2----- ----3----- ----5----- ----2--|
E----3----- ----3----- ----5----- ----0--|
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Em C
Boathouse, coming down the river.
Em C
Boathouse, carrying my son.
Em C
Boathouse, carrying his mother.
D
You know she's the only one
C D
Caroline, my heart is aching.
Em C
But I can't quit this town.
C D
Caroline, my heartless drinking.
Em C
I can't quit this town.
C~~~ Em
So go on, wave goodbye.
Em---C---G---D 4x
Em˅˅ C˅˅
Haul out, packing up his suitcase,
Em˅˅ C˅˅ Em (Continue regular strumming)
Haul out, crying like the rain.
Em C
Haul out, screaming "this ain't living".
D
And I know you're right.
C D
Caroline, I've been wondering
Em C
Why you didn't pick a better man?
C D Em C
Caroline, my Mona Lisa still can't match your smile.
C~~~ Em
So go on, wave goodbye.
Em C
Boathouse, coming down the river.
Em C
Boathouse, carrying my love.
Em C
Boathouse, carry them to safety.
D
Up from the Mississippi mud.
C D G~~~
Where I lost my love.
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If you have any suggestions please don’t hesitate to leave a comment. Enjoy!
