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Harlem River Blues (Capo 3) (YouTube the acoustic version of JTE playing this to get the feel) INTRO: E-A7-E-B7-E CHORUS E A7 Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown E B7 E Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound VERSE 1 E A7 I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, I gotta get there while I still can E B7 Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in E A7 So when you see me walkin' up the empty yard, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands E B7 E Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby to spend [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/justin-townes-earle/323755.html ] CHORUS E A7 Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown E B7 E Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound Solo VERSE 2 E A7 Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break E B7 He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake E A7 So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace E B7 E I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate CHORUS 2x E A7 Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown E B7 E Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound |