Introduction
 
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