On the album Big Iron World this is played with a capo on the third fret. Intro: Bm G Bm G A D D G James River blues D G I just heard the awful news D G I could steer around the rocks D G But they're bustin' down the docks D G D G D G James River blues D G That train came on through D G And the works getting slow D G Now where's a boat man to go? Bm G I think I'll float on down Bm G To Richmond town Bm G They don't need us anymore Bm Haulin' freight from shore to shore G That big iron hauls much more C Than we ever could before D G D G D G I've seen good men going wrong D G I've seen bad ones get it right D G As that river rolls along D G I'll be stepping out tonight Bm G On the cool flow Bm G Floatin' down, down below Bm G The bridge to the waters edge Bm G From the ridge to ledge Bm G From the hills to the sea Bm G C I'll become a memory D G James River Blues D G James River Blues D G James River Blues D G D G D G D G