I:
A E
'Said tonight we got married
E7 A
Me and my wife settled down,
A7 D7
now me and my wife are parted
A E A
gonna take a stroll downtown...
CHORUS:
A E
Irene goodnight,
E7 A
Irene goodnight,
A7
Goodnight Irene,
D7
Goodnight Irene,
A E A
I'll see you in my dreams...
II:
A E
Sometimes I live in the country
E7 A
Sometimes I live downtown
A7 D7
Sometimes I take great notion;
A E A
of jumpin' in the river and drown...
CHORUS:
A E
Irene goodnight,
E7 A
Irene goodnight,
A7
Goodnight Irene,
D7
Goodnight Irene,
A E A
I'll see you in my dreams...
III:
A E
Stop gambling and stop all the rambling!
E7 A
Stop staying out late at night!
A7 D7
Go home to your wife and your family
A E A
and everything will be alright!
CHORUS:
A E
Irene goodnight,
E7 A
Irene goodnight,
A7
Goodnight Irene,
D7
Goodnight Irene,
A E A
I'll see you in my dreams...
A7
Goodnight Irene,
D7
Goodnight Irene,
A E A
I'll see you in my dreams...
A7
Goodnight Irene,
D7
Goodnight Irene,
A E A
I'll see you in my dreams...
