Intro
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Verse 1
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One of these old days I'm gonna lay me down 
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By the river, babe, on the lonesome ground 
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By the river, babe, on the lonesome ground 
A                   G                   D 
Let that cold water roll me 'round and 'round 
A                   G                   D 
Let that cold water roll me 'round and 'round 
 
Verse 2
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Lord knows I tried to get along with you 
    G                                       D 
But you had better things, better things to do 
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You had better things, better things to do 
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Than try to love someone who don't love you 
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Than try to love someone who don't love you 
 
Verse 3
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I got a wandering soul takes me down the line 
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Ain't got a nickel, babe, ain't got a lousy dime 
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Ain't got a nickel, ain't got a lousy dime 
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Lord, I got plenty of these hard times 
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Lord, I got plenty of these hard times 
 
Verse 4
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In the maddening crowd nobody knows me 
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A stranger's face on everyone I see 
  G                             D 
A stranger's face on everyone I see 
    A                  G           D 
And miles and miles to go before I sleep 
A                  G           D 
Miles and miles to go before I sleep 
 
Outro
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