E5 
I went down to the river, to watch the fish swim by 
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But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die Oh Lord 
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And then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry 
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She's Long Gone and now I'm Lonesome Blues. 
 

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I had me a woman she couldn't be true           

Made me for my money and she made me blue 
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A man needs a woman that he can lean on 
       E5                    B5       E5 
But my leanin' post is done left and gone 
           A5        E5       B5       E5    
She's Long Gone and now I'm Lonesome Blues. 
 

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I'm gonna find me a river one that's cold as ice 
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And when I find me that river Lord I'm gonna pay the price Oh Lord 
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I'm goin' down in it three times but Lord I'm only comin' up twice 
                A5        E5       B5       E5    
Well she's Long Gone and now I'm Lonesome Blues.