G G7 C G C C7 G D D7 G7 C G
[Verse 1]
D7 G G7
In the evenin', In the evenin'
C G
Momma when the sun goes down
C
In the evenin'
C7 G
Momma when the sun goes down
D7
Ain't it lonesome ain't it lonesome
G
If your lover's not around
D7 G D
When the sun goes down
[Verse 2]
G
Yes yes
G
Last night I was sleepin'
G
I was thinkin' to myself
C
Last night I laid a-sleeping
C7 G
I was thinkin' to myself
D D7
Well I was wondering why the one you love
G
Will mistreat you for someone else
G
When the sun goes down
[Bass Solo Bridge]
N.C
(Take it bass)
G7 - G G* G7
G - G7 C C7 G A7 - D7
N.C
(Got the blue again)
[Verse 3]
D7* G
The sun rises in the east
G
All day long it gives the light
C
The sun rises in the east, babe
C7 G
All day long it gives the light
D7
Ain't it hard to tell, hard to tell
G
Which woman will treat you right
G
When the sun goes down
[Outro]
D7 G
Good-bye old sweethearts and friends
D7 G7
Yes I'm goin' away
C
But I'll be back to see you again
C7 G
Some old rainy day
D7
In the evenin', in the evenin'
G
When I'll leave this town
C C7 G D7
When the sun goes down
G
(Old memories, old memories, old memories
G7 C
Old memories, old memories, old memories
G D7
Old memories, old memories, old memories
G
Old memories, old memories, old memories
G7
Yes yes, I'm goin' away
C G
But I ain't gonna be here long I'll be back some stormy day
