Intro: F Bb

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James River blues
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I just heard the awful news
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I could steer around the rocks
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But they're bustin' down the docks

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F              Bb
James River blues
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That train came on through
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And the works getting slow
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Now where's a boat man to go?


Dm                     Bb
I think I'll float on down
Dm           Bb  
To Richmond town
Dm                    Bb
They don't need us anymore
                               Dm
Haulin' freight from shore to shore
                           Bb
That big iron hauls much more
        C             
Than we ever could before

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F                          Bb
I've seen good men going wrong
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I've seen bad ones get it right
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As that river rolls along
F                       Bb 
I'll be stepping out tonight


Dm            Bb
On the cool flow
Dm                    Bb
Floatin' down, down below
Dm                         Bb
The bridge to the waters edge
Dm                   Bb
From the ridge to ledge
Dm                     Bb
From the hills to the sea
Dm              Bb   C
I'll become a memory

F              Bb
James River Blues
F              Bb
James River Blues
F              Bb
James River Blues