[Intro]
Am C F F Am Am/G Am Am (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am C F
Last Saturday night I got married
Am C F
Yes, me and my wife settled down
Am C F
Now me and my wife have parted
Am C F
I'm gonna take another look downtown
[Chorus]
Dm
Irene, goodnight
F
Goodnight Irene
Am
Goodnight Irene, goodnight
Am C F F Am Am/G Am Am (x2)
[Verse 2]
Am C F
Well, sometimes I live in the country
Am C F
Yes, and sometimes I live downtown
Am C F
Sometimes I get a foolish notion
Am C F
To jump in the water and drown
[Chorus]
Dm
Irene, goodnight
F
Goodnight Irene
Am
Goodnight Irene, goodnight
Am C F F Am Am/G Am Am (x2)
[Verse 3]
Am C
Stop your ramblin'
F
Stop your gamblin'
Am C F
Stop your staying up late at night
Am C F
Go home to your wife and family
Am C F
And sleep by the fireside bright
[Chorus]
Dm
Irene, goodnight
F
Goodnight Irene
Am
Goodnight Irene, goodnight
Am C F F Am Am/G Am Am (x2)
[Outro]
Am C F F Am Am/G Am Am (x2)