Arkansas
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verse 1
D G A D G A
Arkansas, land of opportunity Arkansas, oh what you do to me,
D G A Bm A7
prettiest place I ever saw was back home in Arkansas.
D A7 G D
Oh those boy-hood memories, lakes and rivers and blackwood trees.
D7 G E7 A7
Gentle mountains that reach to the sky. Oh how I hated to say
good-bye to
[Refrão] D G A D G A
Arkansas, land of opportunity Arkansas, oh what you do to me,
D G A A7 Bm A7
prettiest place I ever saw was back home in Arkansas.
verse 2
D A7 G D
Dirt roads that lead nowhere, except to houses that need repair and
D7 G E7 A7
Front porch people wearin' a smile, and they cover every mile of
[Refrão]D G A D G A
Arkansas,land of opportunity Arkansas, oh what you do to me,
D G A A7 Bm A7
prettiest place I ever saw was back home in Arkansas.
verse 3
D A7 G D D7
I can see my Dad back home, workin' Pike County sand below.
G E7 A7
Mama callin' me from the door, oh how I want to go once more to,
[Refrão]D G A D G A
Arkansas, land of opportunity Arkansas, oh what you do to me,
D G A A7 Bm A7
prettiest place I ever saw was back home in Arkansas.
D G A D G A
Arkansas, land of opportunity Arkansas, oh what you do to me,
D G A A7 Bm A7
prettiest place I ever saw was back home in Arkansas. fade
How to play Arkansas
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.