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