Long Gone Lonesome Blues — Hank Williams
Chords and lyrics for Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Hank Williams (key of E).
Verse 1
by Hank Williams
Intro
[E] [A] [E] [B7] [E]
Verse 1
I went [E]down to the river to watch the fish swim by;
But I [A]got to the river so lonesome I wanted to [E]die..., oh [E]Lord!
And then I [B7]jumped in the river, but the doggone river was [E]dry.
Refrain
She's [E]long [A]gone, and [E]now I'm [B7]lonesome [E]blue.
Bridge 1
I [E]had me a woman who couldn't be true.
She made me for my money and she made me blue.
A [A]man needs a woman that he can lean on,
But my [E]leanin' post is done [B7]left and [E]gone.
Refrain
She's [E]long [A]gone, and [E]now I'm [B7]lonesome [E]blue.
Interlude
[E] [A] [E] [B7] [E]
Verse 2
I'm gonna [E]find me a river, one that's cold as ice.
And when I [A]find me that river, Lord I'm gonna pay the [E]price, oh [E]Lord!
I'm goin' [B7]down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up [E]twice.
Refrain
She's [E]long [A]gone, and [E]now I'm [B7]lonesome [E]blue.
Bridge 2
She [E]told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out;
Along about Monday she was nowhere about.
And [A]here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news.
I [E]got them gone but not [B7]forgotten [E]blues.
Refrain
She's [E]long [A]gone, and [E]now I'm [B7]lonesome [E]blue.
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