Am X X 10 9 10 X
G X X 9 7 8 X
D X X 7 5 7 X
[Intro]
G C D C
G C D C G
[Verse 1]
G C
Farewell Irene
D C G C D C G
Where your dreams are bound I just can’t tell
G C
But we both know Irene
D C G C D C G
They won’t come true at the bottom of a well
[Verse 2]
G C
Gain some confidence Irene
D C G C D C G
If you speak, let your voice ring out
G C
But keep your grace Irene
D C G C D C G
Don’t go falling in love with yourself
[Bridge]
G D C G D7 G
You are a magnet Ir-ene
C D C G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
C D C G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
[Instrumental 1]
G C D C
G C D C G
[Verse 3]
G C
The heart is funny Irene
D C G C D C G
You can’t control who it wants to love
G C
So let it love Irene
D C G C D C G
Man or woman, or anyone it wants
[Verse 4]
G C
You dream of the North Irene
D C G C D C G
Well then that’s where you oughtta be
G C
But you gotta want it Irene
D C G C D C G
Don’t follow any path half-heartedly
[Bridge]
G D C G D7 G
You are a magnet Ir-ene
C D C G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
C D C G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
[Instrumental 2]
G D Am G (x4)
C G D7 G (x2)
[Bridge]
G D C G D7 G
You are a magnet Ir-ene
C D C G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
C D C G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
