Chords for Lead Belly - "Irene (Goodnight Irene)" [Official Audio]

Tempo:
132.45 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

F

Gm

Eb

Fm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Lead Belly - "Irene (Goodnight Irene)" [Official Audio] chords
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[Bb] I read in [F] goodnight.
I read [Bb] in goodnight.
Goodnight, I read.
And [Eb] goodnight, I read.
[Gm] [F] I get you in [Bb] my dreams.
Sometimes, I live in a [F] country.
Sometimes, I live [Bb] in town.
Sometimes, I have a great notion.
[Gm] [F] Jumping in and to the river and [Bb] down.
I read [Fm] in goodnight.
[F] I read in [Bb]
goodnight.
Goodnight, I read.
And goodnight, I read.
I [F] get you in [Bb] my dreams.
Stop rowing and stop [F] gambling.
It's day, not [Bb] late at night.
Go home to your wife and your family.
[Gm] Get [F] out, how about a boat ride?
[Bb]
I read in
[F] goodnight.
I read [Bb] in goodnight.
Goodnight, I read.
And goodnight, I read.
Key:  
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
Eb
12341116
Fm
123111111
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
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To learn Leadbelly - Irene chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Bb, F, Bb, Gm and F. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 66 BPM before aiming for the song's 132 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of F Major.

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[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ I read in [F] goodnight. _ _ _ _
I _ _ read [Bb] in goodnight.
_ _ _ _ Goodnight, _ I read.
And [Eb] goodnight, I read.
[Gm] _ [F] I get you in [Bb] my _ dreams. _ _
_ Sometimes, I live in a [F] country.
_ _ Sometimes, _ _ _ _ I live [Bb] in town. _ _
_ _ Sometimes, _ I have a great notion.
[Gm] _ _ [F] Jumping in and to the river and [Bb] down.
_ _ _ _ _ I _ read [Fm] in goodnight. _ _ _
[F] I _ _ read in [Bb]
goodnight.
_ _ _ Goodnight, _ I read.
And _ goodnight, I read.
I [F] get you in _ [Bb] my dreams. _ _ _ _
Stop rowing _ _ and stop [F] gambling.
_ _ It's day, not [Bb] late at night. _ _
Go home to your wife and your family.
_ [Gm] _ Get [F] out, how about a boat ride?
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _
_ I _ read in _
[F] _ goodnight.
_ I _ read [Bb] in goodnight. _ _ _ _
Goodnight, I read.
And goodnight, I read. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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