[Intro]
A E A E B7 E
[Chorus]
A E
I'm goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
A E
Goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
B7 E
Lord, I've just found out, my trouble has just begun.
[Verse 1]
A E
Oh, went to see a gypsy woman, have my fortune told
A E
Went to see that gypsy woman, had my fortune told had my fortune told
B7 E
She said you're a good boy Bobby, Man you just got a bad luck soul
[Verse 2]
A E
I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood
A E
I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood
B7 E
I got a 38-20 Lord it's twice as good
[Chorus]
A E
I'm goin' down to New Orleans, mama, with my head in my hand
A E
Goin' down to New Orleans, mama, with my head in my hand
B7 E
Now, I hate to leave you, but you just don't understand
[Chorus]
A E
I'm goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
A E
Goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
B7 E
Lord, I've just found out, my trouble has just begun.