G   D   G   C  G

[Chorus]
N.C.
I'm a 'going           
            G     D     G           C
............down, down, down to the river
          G                                  D
And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand
N.C.
I'm a 'going              
            G     D     G           C
............down, down, down to the river
      G                       D            G
Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand

[Verse 1]
    G                       D           D7                      G 
You said goodbye to me this morning and slowly walked out of my life
  G          G7                C              D7              G
I don't know how I'll live without you I only know I've gotta try

[Chorus]
N.C.
I'm a 'going           
            G     D     G           C
............down, down, down to the river
          G                                  D
And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand
N.C.
I'm a 'going              
            G     D     G           C
............down, down, down to the river
      G                       D            G
Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand

[Instrumental]

G  D  G   C
G         D

G   D  G  C
G   D     G

[Verse 2]
    G                     D               D7                   G 
The telephone has started ringing friends call to see if it is true
  G          G7                C           D7               G
I don't know words to say it's over I only know that I love you

[Chorus]
N.C.
I'm a 'going           
            G     D     G           C
............down, down, down to the river
          G                                  D
And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand
N.C.
I'm a 'going              
            G     D     G           C
............down, down, down to the river
      G                       D            G
Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand