C G C
Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in the town
C7 F G C
Sometimes I get a great notion to jump in the river and drown.
G C
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
C7 F
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
G C
I’ll see you in my dreams.
G C
Sometimes there’s a change in the ocean, sometimes there’s a change in the sea
C7 F G C
Sometimes there’s a change in my one true love but never no change in me.
G C
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
C7 F
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
G C
I’ll see you in my dreams.
G C
Gone every danger a haven, after each temper – s’still
C7 F G C
If you are gone when the morning comes I’ll meet you in the house on the hill.
G C
I love Irene God knows I do, I love her till the rivers run dry
C7 F G C
The better Irene should leave me, Lord, I’ll take morphine and I’ll die.
G C
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
C7 F
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
G C
I’ll see you in my dreams.
C7 F
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
G C
I’ll see you in my dreams.
C7 F
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
G C
I’ll see you in my dreams.