[Introduction]
G D G C G
[Chorus]
N.C.
I'm a 'going
G D G C
............down, down, down to the river
G D
And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand
N.C.
I'm a 'going
G D G C
............down, down, down to the river
G D G
Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand
[Verse 1]
G D D7 G
You said goodbye to me this morning and slowly walked out of my life
G G7 C D7 G
I don't know how I'll live without you I only know I've gotta try
[Chorus]
N.C.
I'm a 'going
G D G C
............down, down, down to the river
G D
And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand
N.C.
I'm a 'going
G D G C
............down, down, down to the river
G D G
Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand
[Instrumental]
G D G C
G D
G D G C
G D G
[Verse 2]
G D D7 G
The telephone has started ringing friends call to see if it is true
G G7 C D7 G
I don't know words to say it's over I only know that I love you
[Chorus]
N.C.
I'm a 'going
G D G C
............down, down, down to the river
G D
And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand
N.C.
I'm a 'going
G D G C
............down, down, down to the river
G D G
Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand