Deep River Blues

Delmore Brothers

{define: E7 1 0 c 6 7 5 7}
{define: Edim 1 0 c 5 6 5 6}

Intro
[E7] [Edim] [E7] [A] [E] [B7] [E]

[E7]Let it rain, [Edim]let it pour,
[E7]Let it rain a [A]whole lot more,
’Cause [E]I got them deep river [B7]blues.

[E7]Let the rain [Edim]drive right on,
[E7]Let the waves [A]sweep along,
’Cause [E]I got them [B7]deep river [E]blues.

[E7]My old gal’s [Edim]a good old pal,
[E7]And she looks like a [A]water fowl,
When [E]I get them [B7]deep river [E]blues.

[E7]Ain’t no one [Edim]to cry for me,
[E7]And the fish all go [A]out on a spree
When [E]I get them [B7]deep river [E]blues.

Solo (verse)

[E7]Give me back [Edim]my old boat,
[E7]I’m gonna sail if [A]she’ll float,
’Cause I got them deep river [B7]blues,

[E7]I’m goin’ back to [Edim]Mussel Shoals,
[E7]Times are better [A]there I’m told,
Cause [E]I got them [B7]deep river [E]blues.

[E7]Let it rain, [Edim]let it pour,
[E7]Let it rain a [A]whole lot more,
’Cause [E]I got them deep river [B7]blues.
[E7]Let the rain [Edim]drive right on,
[E7]Let the waves [A]sweep along,
’Cause [E]I got them [B7]deep river [E]blues.

Solo (verse)

[E7]If my boat [Edim]sinks with me.
[E7]I’ll go down, [A]don’t you see,
’Cause I got them deep river [B7]blues,
[E7]Now I’m gonna [Edim]say goodbye,
[E7]And if I sink, [A]just let me die,
’Cause [E]I got them [B7]deep river [E]blues.

[E7]Let it rain, [Edim]let it pour,
[E7]Let it rain a [A]whole lot more,
’Cause [E]I got them deep river [B7]blues.
[E7]Let the rain [Edim]drive right on,
[E7]Let the waves [A]sweep along,
’Cause [E]I got them [B7]deep river [E]blues.