{Chorus} [D C G D] I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone [ D C G D] I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone [ F C F C Em D] Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

{Chorus} Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the West.

{Solo - one chorus}

{Chorus} The Sun will shine in my back door someday. The Sun will shine in my back door someday. March winds will blow all my troubles away.

{Chorus} (slower tempo - guitar drops out) I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train I'd shine my light through cool Colorado rain.

{Solo} (band will build tempo and intensity into final chorus)

{Chorus} I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

{Chorus} [(A cappella)] I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone [ D ascending 4 inversions] Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

{Ending} [F C F C Em D]