Arkansas Red
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvSLI9lWh7Q&t=14s
Key E capo 2
[Intro]
F C A D G
C C C C
[Verse 1]
C
I'm not sure where you came from
F C
But I know where you've been
F C D G
Anywhere where anyone had anything to spend
C
You've hustled every honk tonk
F C
And made all kinds of friends
F C
Had every good time to be had
G C
And twice as many men
[Chorus]
F
Arkansas Red (Arkansas Red)
C
Who's sharin' your bed
(Who’s sharing your bed tonight)
D G
Is it just another drifter like me
F
Arkansas Red (Arkansas Red)
C
Lay down your red head
(Lay down your red head tonight)
F C
And dream a dream about a dreamer you knew
E F C C
Cause I’m still dreaming of you Arkansas Red
[Solo]
G D B E A
D D D D
[Verse 2]
D
I remember back in Tucson
G D
You worked down at Rosa Lee's
G D
You took a cowboy's last ten bucks
E A
Then you bought him a drink for free
D
But that's been a long long time ago
G D
I was down and you took me in
G D
Cause a woman like you has gotta whole lotta love
A D
She can give to a whole lotta men
[Chorus]
G
Arkansas Red (Arkansas Red)
D
Who's sharin' your bed
(Who’s sharing your bed tonight)
E A
Is it just another drifter like me
G
Arkansas Red (Arkansas Red)
D
Lay down your red head
(Lay down your red head tonight)
G D
And dream a dream about a dreamer you knew
F#m G D
Cause I’m still dreaming of you Arkansas Red
[Outro]
D
Arkansas Red, Arkansas Red
D
Arkansas Red, Arkansas Red
D
Arkansas Red, Arkansas Red
How to play Arkansas Red
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.