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

Track Info
- Song: Goodnight Irene
- Artist: Willie Nelson with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Tom Petty
- Produced by Randy Scruggs & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Album: Will the Circle Be Unbroken
- Released Date: 9 February 2017
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 Chords | Ukulele 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.