Intro
G#
(x8 measures)
[Verse 1]
G#
Well if I'm alone, will you take my hand
C# G#
Would you stand by me in the pouring rain
With my seven sins and my contraband
C# G#
In the vanity that still remains
[Chorus]
C#
I'm goin', gone
To Gonesville
G#
I'm goin', gone
To Gonesville
C#
Go, goin', gone
To Gonesville
G#
I'm goin'
D#7 G#
All the way
C# D#7 D#9 G#
Hey hey hey hey
C# D#7 D#9 G#
Hey hey hey hey
[Solo]
G#
(x8 measures)
[Verse 2]
G#
Well here come the thunder, here come the rain
C# G#
Hear that whistle moan, here come the misery train
For they say it might rain forever, but it sure can't rain on me
C# G#
I'm a-bound to get gone, I'm a-bound to be free
[Chorus]
C#
I'm goin', gone
To Gonesville
G#
I'm goin', gone
To Gonesville
C#
Go, goin', gone
To Gonesville
G#
I'm goin'
D#7 G#
All the way
C# D#7 D#9 G#
Hey hey hey hey
C# D#7 D#9 G#
Hey hey hey hey
C# D#7 D#9 G#
Hey hey hey hey
[Solo]
G#
(x8 measures)
[Verse 3]
G#
Oh, say little bluebird, if I was like you
C# G#
I might fly from my cares, like the mockingbirds do
I might fly from my troubles, if I was a crow
C# G#
But well, I'm just a man but I'll still know where to go
[Chorus]
C#
I'm goin', gone
To Gonesville
G#
I'm goin', gone
To Gonesville
C#
Go, goin', gone
To Gonesville
G#
I'm goin'
D#7 G#
All the way
[Coda]
C# D#7 D#9 G#
Hey hey hey hey (x11)