Capo 3rd fret. As played on Letterman E A E Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown A E B7 E Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound E A E I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, gotta get there while I still can A E E7 B7 Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in E E7 E7 When you see me walkin' up the empty yard, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my A hands A E B7 Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby E to spend E A E cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown A E B7 E Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound E E A E A E B7 E E A E Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break A E E7 B7 He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake E E7 E7 A So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace A E B7 I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my E fate E A E cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown A E B7 E Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound E A Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown A E B7 E Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound E A E Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown A E B7 E Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
