Verse
Em
You know I love getting up in the morning
G
When the sun first strikes the trees
C Bm
All the morning birds that sing above
C D
Still bring back memories
Em
Of a girl who stood beside me
G
When the rights I did were wrong
C Bm
But she went back down the river
C D
Just when I thought I could be strong
C G
When I thought I could be strong, so I sing
[Chorus]
[N.C.]
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
G Em
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
[Verse 2]
Em
She never told me why she left me
G
But the letter said goodbye
C Bm
Now my mornings are for wond'ring
C D
And my nights to reason why
Em
Why a stranger comes to steal the love
G
Of a girl I had to hold
C Bm
But she went back down the river
C D
Just when I thought I could be strong
C G
When I thought I could be strong, so I sing
[Chorus]
[N.C.]
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
[bass only]
G Em G Em
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
G Em
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
G Em
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
G Em
I.O. I. I. I. I. I. I. O. I. O.
(repeat and fade)