Verse 1:

[A]Let it rain, [D#m-5]let it pour

[A]Let it rain a[D]whole lot more,

'Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues. [E7]...[E7 5]...[E7]...[E7-5]..[E7]

[A]Let the rain [D#m-5]drive right on,

[A]Let the waves[D]sweep along,

'Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.

Verse 2:

[A]My old gal's a [D#m-5]good old pal,

[A]She looks like a [D]water fowl,

When [A]I get them deep river [E7]blues. [E7]...[E7 5]...[E7]...[E7-5]..[E7]

[A]Ain't no one to [D#m-5]cry for me,

[A]All the fish go[D]on a spree

When [A]I get them [E7]deep river [A]blues.

Verse 3:

[A]Give me back [D#m-5]my old boat,

[A]I'm gonna sail her[D]if she'll float,

'Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues. [E7]...[E7 5]...[E7]...[E7-5]..[E7]

[A]I'm goin' back [D#m-5]to Mussell Shoals,

[A]Times are better [D]there I'm told,

'Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.

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Verse 4:

[A]If my boat [D#m-5]sinks with me.

[A]I'll go down, [D]don't you see,

'Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues. [E7]...[E7 5]...[E7]...[E7-5]..[E7]

[A]Now I'm gonna [D#m-5]say goodbye,

And [A]if I sink, just [D]let me die,

'Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.

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