Goodnight Irene Chords by Mississippi John Hurt

Tempo:
99.35 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mississippi John Hurt - Goodnight Irene chords
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[G] [D]
[G]
[C] [G] [D] [G]
This is one of the lead village songs I learned off the record, which I think is [D] a wonderful [G] song.
Irene, [D] goodnight.
Irene, [G] goodnight.
Goodnight, Irene.
[C] Goodnight, Irene.
[D] I will see you in [G] my dreams.
Sometimes I live [D] in the country.
Sometimes I [G] live in town.
Sometimes I take [C] a great notion.
[D] Jump in the river [G] and drown.
Oh, Irene, [D] goodnight.
Irene, [G] goodnight.
Goodnight, Irene.
[C] Goodnight, Irene.
[D] I will see you in [G] my dreams.
Stop ramblin'.
[D] Stop gamblin'.
Stop stayin' out [G] late at night.
Go home to your wife [C] and family.
[D] And stay by the [G] fireside bright.
Oh, Irene, [C] goodnight.
[D]
Irene, [G] goodnight.
Goodnight, Irene.
[C] Goodnight, [D] Irene.
I will see you in [G] my dreams.
Irene, [D] goodnight.
Irene, [G] goodnight.
Goodnight, Irene.
[C] good night I [D] will see you in [G] my dream
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
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To learn Mississippi John Hurt - Goodnight Irene chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: C, D, G, D, C and G. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 49 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 99. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of D Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ This is one of the lead village songs I learned off the record, which I think is [D] a wonderful [G] song. _ _ _
Irene, [D] goodnight. _ _ _ _
Irene, [G] goodnight.
_ _ Goodnight, Irene.
_ [C] Goodnight, Irene.
[D] I will see you in [G] my dreams.
_ _ Sometimes I live [D] in the country.
_ _ _ Sometimes I [G] live in town.
_ _ Sometimes I take [C] a great notion.
_ [D] Jump in the river [G] and drown.
_ Oh, _ Irene, [D] goodnight. _ _ _ _
Irene, [G] goodnight.
_ _ Goodnight, Irene.
[C] Goodnight, Irene.
[D] I will see you in [G] my dreams.
Stop ramblin'.
[D] Stop _ gamblin'.
Stop stayin' out [G] late at night.
_ _ Go home to your wife [C] and family.
_ [D] And stay by the [G] fireside bright.
_ Oh, Irene, [C] goodnight.
_ [D] _ _ _
Irene, [G] goodnight.
_ _ Goodnight, Irene.
[C] Goodnight, _ [D] Irene.
I will see you in [G] my dreams.
_ _ _ Irene, [D] goodnight.
_ _ _ _ Irene, [G] goodnight.
_ _ Goodnight, Irene.
[C] good night I [D] will see you in [G] my dream _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by John Hurt.

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