(G) I am a man of constant (C) sorrow

I’ve seen (D) trouble (D7) all my (G) days.

(G) I bid farewell to old (C) Kentucky

The place where (D) I (D7) was born and (G) raised.

( The place where (D) he was (D7) born and (G) raised. )

(G) For six long years I’ve been in (C) trouble

No pleasure (D) here (D7) on earth I’ve (G) found.

(G) For in this world I’m bound to (C) ramble

I have no (D) friends (D7) to help me (G) now.

( He has no (D) friends (D7) to help him (G) now.)

(G) It’s fare thee well my own true (C) lover

I never (D) expect (D7) to see you (G) again.

(G) For I’m bound to ride that Northern (C) railroad

Perhaps I’ll (D) die (D7) upon this (G) train.

( Perhaps he’ll (D) die (D7) upon that (G) train.)

(G) You can bury me in some deep (C) valley

For many (D) years (D7) where I may (G) lay.

(G) Then you may learn to love (C) another

While I am (D) sleeping (D7) in my (G) grave.

( While he is (D) sleeping (D7) in his (G) grave. )

(G) Maybe your friends think I’m just a (C) stranger

My face you (D) never (D7) will see (G) again.

(G) But there is one promise that is (C) given,

I’ll meet you (D) on (D7) God’s golden (G) shore.

( He’ll meet you (D) on (D7) God’s golden (G) shore.