INTRO: D – D7 – G – Gdim – D – A7 – D – F#m – Em D G A D From this valley they say you are going F#m Em A7 we will miss your bright eyes and kind smile D D7 G G#dim for they say you are taking the sunshine D A7 D G F#m that has brightened our pathways a while A D G A D Come and sit by my side if you love me F#m Em A7 do not hasten to bid me adieu D D7 G G#dim just remember the Red River Valley D A7 D G F#m and the girlfriend who loves you so true. A D G A D I've been thinking a long time, my darlin' F#m Em A7 of the sweet words you never would say D D7 G G#dim now, alas, must my fond hopes all so vanish? D A7 D G F#m for they say you are going away Em D G A D Do you think of the valley you're leaving F#m Em A7 oh, how lonely and sad it will be? D D7 G G#dim do you think of the fond hearts you're breaking D A7 D G F#m and the pain you are causing to me? A D G A D Come and sit by my side if you love me F#m Em A7 do not hasten to bid me adieu D D7 G G#dim just remember the Red River Valley D A7 G F#m Em G and the girlfriend who loves you so true.