J.J. Cale – River Boat Song (Guitar)

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As recorded by J.J. Cale (From the 1990 Album TRAVEL-LOG) [Intro] D G D G D [Verse 1]
D
I hear a whistle, I hear a moan

           G
Must be my baby coming home

           D
She's been down in Tupelo

             D/E        D
Singing that river boat song
[Verse 2]
D
She is a dancer, a river queen

                  G
She'll teach them gamblers most anything

           D
She's been down in Tupelo

D/E                     D
Singing that river boat song
[Bridge]
     G               D
Many nights I spend alone

     G                  D
Many days there ain't nobody home

     G                    D
Many times I wish she was here

           Fm
Yeah, that river boat whistle blows

  C#
I know she's getting near
[Verse 3]
         D
River captain, bring my baby home

         G
I get so lonesome since she's been gone

           D
She's been down in Tupelo

            D/E        D
Working the river boat song
[Guitar Solo] D G D G D [Bridge]
     G               D
Many nights I spend alone

     G                  D
Many days there ain't nobody home

     G                    D
Many times I wish she was here

           Fm
Yeah, that river boat whistle blows

  D                  D#
I know she's getting near
[Verse 4]
         D
River captain, bring my baby home

         G
I get so lonesome since she's been gone

           D
She's been down in Tupelo

             D/E        D
Working that river boat song
[Outro] D G D Fm D