Harlem River Blues Chords & Tabs
Harlem River Blues Chords
Capo 3rd fret. As played on Letterman
E A E
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
A E B7 E
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
E A E
I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, gotta get there while I still can
A E E7 B7
Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in
E E7 E7
When you see me walkin' up the empty yard, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my
A
hands
A E B7
Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby
E
to spend
E A E
cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
A E B7 E
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/justin_townes_earle/harlem_river_blues_crd_ver_2.html ]
E E A E A E B7 E
E A E
Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break
A E E7 B7
He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake
E E7 E7 A
So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
A E B7
I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my
E
fate
E A E
cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
A E B7 E
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
E A
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
A E B7 E
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
E A E
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
A E B7 E
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
