James River Blues Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Bm G

Bm G A D

DJames River blueGs

DI just heard the awful neGws

DI could steer around the roGcks

DBut they're bustin' down the doGcks

D G D G

DJames River bluGes

DThat train came on thrGough

DAnd the works getting slGow

DNow where's a boat man tGo go?

BmI think I'll float on dGown

BmTo Richmond toGwn

BmThey don't need us anymGore

Haulin' freight from shore to sBmhore

That big iron hauls much moGre

Than we ever couCld before

D G D G

DI've seen good men going wrGong

DI've seen bad ones get it riGght

DAs that river rolls aloGng

DI'll be stepping out tonGight

BmOn the cool flGow

BmFloatin' down, down beGlow

BmThe bridge to the waters edGge

BmFrom the ridge to ledGge

BmFrom the hills to the sGea

BmI'll become a meGmoryC

DJames River BluGes

DJames River BluGes

DJames River BluGes

D G D G D G D G