Learn to play "Going Down to New Orleans" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
A I'm goin' down to New Orleans, E baby, behind the rising sun A Goin' down to New Orleans, E baby, behind the rising sun B7 Lord, I've just found out, E my trouble has just begun. Oh, went to see a gypsy woman, have my fortune told Went to see that gypsy woman, have my fortune told (have my fortune told) She said: "You're a good boy, Bobby. Man, you just got a bad luck soul." I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood I got a 38-20 well, it's twice as good I'm goin' down to New Orleans, mama, with my hat head? in my hand Goin' down to New Orleans, mama, with my hat head? in my hand Now, I hate to leave you, but you just don't understand I'm goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun Goin' down to New Orleans, baby, behind the rising sun Lord, I've just found out, my trouble has just begun. | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA E B7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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