Section 1:
Dm-g-dm-c-g
Dm-g-dm-c-g
F-c
F-c-dm-g-f-c-g
Dm-ddim-f-c
G (ending:dm)
Dmyou come across g the dm james river c-g
Dm for a g needle and a dm thread c-g
Dm a snakeskin g vest for the dm doctor c-g
F a bottle of c aspirin for your dm head g-dm-g

Dm you come across g the dm old lee bridge c-g
Dm a-for a dollar g fifty in dm change c-g
Dm but would you g come across the dm james river c-g
F to be my c woman a-dm-gain? g
F to be my c woman a-g-gain?

Section 2:
Dm-ddim-f-c
Dm-ddim-f-c
Dm-ddim-f-c
G

Dm-g-dm-c-g

You go to work for ms. kitty
For a decent rate of pay
But would you come across the james river
For this heart of gold?
For this heart of gold?

Repeat section 2

Dm-g-dm-c-g

You keep a pistol in your left boot
A brush an' comb in your purse.
But would you come across the james river
To be my woman again? oh yeah
To be my woman again?

Ending:
Dm-ddim-f-c
Woo-hoo-dm-hoo ddim-f-c
Dm-ddim-f-c woo-hoo-hoo
Woo-hoo-g-hoo
Dm