Goodnight Irene Chords
by Van Morrison
Goodnight Irene by Van Morrison is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D G
Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settled down
C D G
But me and my wife have parted I'm gonna take another stroll downtown
D
Irene goodnight (Irene)
G
Irene goodnight
C
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
D G
I'll get you in my dream
G D
Stop your ramblin Stop your gambling
G
Stop stayin out late, late at night
C
Go home to your wife and your family
D G
Sit down by your fireside so bright
D
Irene goodnight (Irene)
G
Irene goodnight
C
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
D G
I'll get you in my dream
G D
I love Irene and I swear I do
Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er
G
Still the sea runs dry
C
And if Irene ever turns her back on me
D G
I'm gonna take morphine and die
D
Irene goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
G
Irene goodnight
C
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
D G
I'll get you in my dream