Capo: 1 Tuning:

From the album "Doc Watson" 1964 Doc is often seen playing in E- without a capo. Chords ( 1st and 3rd line) EADGBe E7 0x6757 Edim7 0x5656 [Introduction] E7 Edim7 E7 A E7 B7 E7 Edim7 E7 A E7 B7 E [Verse 1]

Let it ^E7rain, ^Edim7let it pour, ^E7let it rain a ^A7whole lot more 'Cause ^E7I got them deep river ^B7blues ^E7Let the rain d^Edim7rive right on, ^E7let the waves ^A7sweep along 'Cause ^E7I got them ^B7deep river ^Eblues

[Verse 2]

^E7My old gal's a ^Edim7good old pal, and ^E7she looks like a ^A7water fowl When ^E7I get them deep river ^B7blues ^E7Ain't no one to ^Edim7cry for me, and the ^E7fish all go out ^A7on a spree When ^E7I get them ^B7deep river ^Eblues

[Instrumental] E7 Edim7 E7 A E7 B7 E7 Edim7 E7 A E7 B7 E [Verse 3]

^E7Give me back ^Edim7my old boat, ^E7I'm gonna sail i^A7f she'll float 'Cause ^E7I got them deep river ^B7blues ^E7I'm goin' back to ^Edim7Muscle Shoals, ^E7times are better ^A7there I'm told 'Cause ^E7I got them ^B7deep river ^Eblues

[Verse 4]

^E7Let it rain, ^Edim7let it pour, ^E7let it rain a ^A7whole lot more 'Cause ^E7I got them deep river ^B7blues ^E7Let the rain ^Edim7drive right on, ^E7let the waves ^A7sweep along 'Cause ^E7I got them ^B7deep river ^Eblues

[Instrumental] E7 Edim7 E7 A E7 B7 E7 Edim7 E7 A E7 B7 E [Verse 5]

^E7If my boat ^Edim7sinks with me, ^E7I'll go down, ^A7don't you see 'Cause ^E7I got them deep river ^B7blues ^E7Now I'm gonna ^Edim7say goodbye, and ^E7if I sink, just ^A7let me die 'Cause ^E7I got them ^B7deep river ^Eblues

[Verse 6]

Doc Watson - Deep river blues