River Boat Song Chords

RIVER BOAT SONG
As recorded by J.J. Cale
(From the 1990 Album TRAVEL-LOG)
 
 
 
Capo 1st fret.
If you don't want to use a capo transpose +1 step.
 
 
 
[Intro]
D   G   D    G
D
 
 
[Verse 1]
D
I hear a whistle, I hear a moan
           G
Must be my baby coming home
           D
She's been down in Tupelo
             D/E        D
Singing that river boat song
 
 
[Verse 2]
D
She is a dancer, a river queen
                  G
She'll teach them gamblers most anything
           D
She's been down in Tupelo
D/E                     D
Singing that river boat song
 
 
[Bridge]
     G               D
Many nights I spend alone
     G                  D
Many days there ain't nobody home
     G                    D
Many times I wish she was here
           Fm
Yeah, that river boat whistle blows
  C#
I know she's getting near
 
 
[Verse 3]
         D
River captain, bring my baby home
         G
I get so lonesome since she's been gone
           D
She's been down in Tupelo
            D/E        D
Working the river boat song
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
D    G   D
G   D
 
 
[Bridge]
     G               D
Many nights I spend alone
     G                  D
Many days there ain't nobody home
     G                    D
Many times I wish she was here
           Fm
Yeah, that river boat whistle blows
  D                  D#
I know she's getting near
 
 
[Verse 4]
         D
River captain, bring my baby home
         G
I get so lonesome since she's been gone
           D
She's been down in Tupelo
             D/E        D
Working that river boat song
 
 
[Outro]
D    G   D  Fm  D
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