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