Green River Blues
by Charley Patton · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica
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+6 +6b +6 +6b +5b+5 +5-5+6 +6 -5 +5 I wade down Green River, rollin like a log +5b -5 -5 -5 -5 +5 -5 +6 +5 +4 +4 I wade down Green River, rollin like a log +4 +5 -5 -5 +6 +6 +5 +4 +4 +4 -3 +4 I went down Green River,Lord, rollin like a log +6 +6b +6 +6b +5b +5 +5 +6 +6 -5 +5 I think I heard the Marion whistle blow +5b -5 -5 -5 -5 +5 -5 +6 +5 +4 +4 I think I heard the Marion whistle blow +4 +5 -5 -5 +6 +6 +5 +4 +4 +4 -3 And it blew jist like my baby gettin on board +6 +6b +6 +6b +5b +5 +5-5 +6 +6 -5 +5 Im goi--n where the Southern cross the dog +5b -5-5 -5 -5 +5 -5 +6 +5 +4 +4 Im goin where the Southern cross the dog +4 +5-5 -5 +6 +6 +5 +4 +4 +4 -3 Im goin where the Southern cross the dog Some people say the Green River blues aint bad, Some people say the Green River blues aint bad, Then it must not have been them Green River blues I had It was late last night, everything was still It was late last night, everything was still I could see my baby up on a lonesme hill. How long, evening train been gone How long, evening train been gone Yes, Im worried now, but I wont be worried long Im going away, i know it may get lonesome here Im going away, i know it may get lonesome here Im going away, i know it may get lonesome here