Intro
F C F C G7 C
[Chorus]
F C
I'm goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
F C
Goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
G7 C
Lord, I've just found out, my trouble has just begun.
[Verse 1]
F C
Oh, went to see a gypsy woman, have my fortune told
F C
Went to see that gypsy woman, had my fortune told had my fortune told
G7 C
She said you're a good boy Bobby, Man you just got a bad luck soul
[Verse 2]
F C
I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood
F C
I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood
G7 C
I got a 38-20 Lord it's twice as good
[Chorus]
F C
I'm goin' down to New Orleans, mama, with my head in my hand
F C
Goin' down to New Orleans, mama, with my head in my hand
G7 C
Now, I hate to leave you, but you just don't understand
[Chorus]
F C
I'm goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
F C
Goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun
G7 C
Lord, I've just found out, my trouble has just begun.