Goodnight Irene chords by Willie Nelson with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Tom Petty

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Key: E · BPM: 110 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: E, B7, E7, A, B · Strumming: D D D
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[Chorus]

E          B7   
Irene goodnight 
           E
Irene goodnight

            E7        A
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
     B7              E
I'll see you in my dreams
 
 
[Verse]

      E           
Last Saturday night 
       B
I got married

                        E
Me and my wife settled down
                         A
But me and my wife have parted
           B7         
I'm gonna take another 
            E
stroll downtown
 
 
[Chorus]

E          B7                E
Irene goodnight - Irene goodnight
            E7        A
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
     B7              E
I'll see you in my dreams
 
 
[Interlude]

  E    E    B7   B7  
  B7   B7   E    E   
  E    E7   A    A   
  B7   B7   E    E   
 
 
[Verse]

 E                       B7
Sometimes I live in the country
 B7                      E
Sometimes I live in the town
                          A
Sometimes I take a great notion
    B7                     E
To jump in the river and drown
 
 
[Chorus]

E          B7   
Irene goodnight
            E
 Irene goodnight

            E7   
Goodnight Irene, 
     A
Goodnight Irene

     B7              E
I'll see you in my dreams
 
 
[Interlude]

  E    E    B7   B7  
  B7   B7   E    E   
  E    E7   A    A   
  B7   B7   E    E   
 
 
[Verse]

 E                 
Quit your rambling,
            B7
 Quit your gambling

      B7                  E
Stop staying out late at night
                              A
Stay home with your wife and family
     B7             E
And stay fireside bright
 
 
[Chorus]

E          B7  
Irene goodnight
           E
Irene goodnight

            E7        A
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
     B7              E
I'll see you in my dreams
 
 
[Chorus]

E          B7    
Irene goodnight 
           E
Irene goodnight

            E7  
Goodnight Irene, 
     A
Goodnight Irene

     B7              E
I'll see you in my dreams
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 9th of February 2017, the track was released. The track is from the album Will the Circle Be Unbroken.

Goodnight Irene

Track Info

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: E
  • Chords: E, B7, E7, A, B
  • BPM: 110
  • Suggested Strumming: D D D
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Guitar ChordsUkulele Chords
 E – 022100
B7 – x21202
E7 – 020100
A – x02220
B – x24442
 E – 1402
B7 – 3210
E7 – 1202
A – 2100
B – 4322

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Goodnight Irene in?

Goodnight Irene is in the key of E.

What chords do I need for Goodnight Irene?

You need E, B7, E7, A, B to play Goodnight Irene by Willie Nelson with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Tom Petty.

Do I need a capo for Goodnight Irene?

No capo is needed to play Goodnight Irene by Willie Nelson with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Tom Petty.

How hard is Goodnight Irene to play on guitar?

Goodnight Irene by Willie Nelson with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Tom Petty is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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