Harlem River Blues Chords

by Steve Earle
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Difficulty: absolute beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author leerevelle [pro] 1,267. Last edit on Nov 15, 2021

Chords

G
C
D

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[Intro]
G C G D G
 
[Chorus]
G                                               C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown,
                  G                D                    G
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
 
[Verse 1]
G                                                                C
I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, I gotta get there while I still can,
                   G                                            D
Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in,
            G                                                                 C
So when you see me walkin' up the FDR drive, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands
                                  G                      D                    G
Tell my mama I love her, tell my Daddy I tried, give my money to my baby to spend.
 
[Chorus]
G                                              C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
                     G                D                    G
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
 
[Solo]
G  C
G  C  D
 
[Verse 2]
G                                                C
Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break
                       G                                             D
He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake
       G                                                            C
So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
                     G                           D                        G
I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
 
[Chorus]
G                                              C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
                     G                D                    G
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
G                                              C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
                     G                D                    G
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
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Harlem River Blues – Steve Earle
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2 comments
schaefku
i like it, its so sad, this is his passed away sons song.... RIP Justin Townes Earle
+1
youngastronaut
Yeah, I think this is Justin Townes Earle, not Steve, Earle, no? 
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