Backroad Girl
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Intro:
F Am G G
F Am7
She could be on a front porch
G
Little Keith Whitley on vinyl through the screen door
C F Am7
Or down a crush and run gravel driveway
G G C
Couple miles off the highway (Yeah)
F Am7
Or toppin' off at the Quick Stop
G G C F
Glass bottle Coca-cola and a couple scratch-offs
F Am7
South of out-there Tennessee
G
Maybe waitin' on a guy like me
F Am7 G
I'm just a hometown boy lookin' for a backroad girl
G
Hair down, blowin' out the window
F Am7 G
Just as pretty in Realtree as diamonds and pearls, yeah
F Am7
She loves a four-wheel drive floatin' down a two-lane
Gsus4 G C
Singin' every word to a little bit of everything
F Am7 G
Got a hometown boy in a small-town world
G F
Ridin' round, lookin' for a backroad girl
Am7 G G C F
Lookin' for a backroad girl (Backroad girl)
F Am7
Ain't a compass that'll help me
G
Ain't a map I can tap that'll tell me, nah
F Am7
Where she's at, where she's gonna be
G
Oh, wherever that is is where I wanna be
F Am7 G
I'm just a hometown boy lookin' for a backroad girl
G
Hair down, blowin' out the window
F Am7 G
Just as pretty in Realtree as diamonds and pearls, yeah
F Am7
She loves a four-wheel drive floatin' down a two-lane
Gsus4 G C
Singin' every word to a little bit of everything
F Am7 Gsus4
Got a hometown boy in a small-town world
G F
Ridin' round, lookin' for a backroad girl
Am7 Gsus4 G C F
Lookin' for a backroad girl
F Am7
Might be a world away (World away)
G
Might be the girl next door (Girl next door)
But I know what I'm waitin' for
F Am7 G
I'm just a hometown boy lookin' for a backroad girl yeah
F Am7 G
I'm just a hometown boy lookin' for a backroad girl
G
Hair down, blowin' out the window
F Am Am7 G
Just as pretty in Realtree as diamonds and pearls, yeah
F Am7
She loves a four-wheel drive floatin' down a two-lane
G
Singin' every word to a little bit of everything
F Am7 Gsus4
Got a hometown boy in a small-town world
G F
Ridin' round, lookin' for a backroad girl
Am7 G
Lookin' for a backroad girl (Backroad girl, Backroad girl, Backroad girl)
How to play Backroad Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.