Backroad Song
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capo 4
Intro:
Em D G
Em D G
Em D G D
verse 1:
C G
Barbed wire fence carvinâ?? out a hillside
C G
Cuttinâ?? holes in the midday sun
Em G
Like a post-card framed in a windshield
D
Covered in dust
C G
I love the rhythm of an old grey blacktop
C G
33's just whistlin' by
Em G
Steer the wheel, one handed on a two lane
D
Hugginâ?? that line
C G
I got the windows down
Em D
No one else around, singin'
[Refrão] C G
Ooh - ooh
Em D
Freedom is the miles I'm rollin' on
C G
Ooh - ooh
Em D
Out here cruising to a backroad song
C G
I feel the wheels like a melody
Em D
Like a radio dialinâ?? in strong
C G
C'mon, c'mon sing along
Em D
Sing along to my backroad song
G Em C G
Ooh
G Em D
Ooh
verse 2:
C G
I hit the brakes for an old New Holland
C G
Hammer down and pass him on up
Em G
The breeze smells like a summertime hay field's
D
Just been cut
C G
I got the windows down
Em D
Way out of town, singinâ??
Repeat Chorus
Ooh
Bridge:
C Em
The only way today could get better
D G
Girl what I'm thinkin'
C Em
Is I can pick you up, you slide in this truck
D
And I can hear you singinâ??
Tag:
C G Em
Ooh
D
Let me hear you sing it
C G Em D
Ooh
[Refrão]
C G
Ooh
Em D
Freedom is the miles we're rollin' on
C G
Ooh
Em D
Out here cruisinâ?? to a backroad song
C G
I feel the wheels like a melody
Em D
Like a radio dialinâ?? in strong
C G
C'mon, c'mon sing along
Em D
Sing along to my backroad song
C G
C'mon, c'mon sing along
Em D
Sing along to my backroad song
Interlude:
C G C G Em G D
Coda:
C
This is my backroad song
G
Ooh (Feel the rhythm of it, feel the rhythm of it)
Em D
This is my backroad song
C G
Ooh (Feel the rhythm of it, feel the rhythm of it)
Em D
Come on, come on, sing along
C G
Ooh (Feel the rhythm of it, feel the rhythm of it)
Em D
To my backroad song
C G
Ooh (Feel the rhythm of it, feel the rhythm of it)
Em D
Instrumental Ending:
C G C G Em G D
* What I thought was going to be an easy chord chart ended up being a little tough! Please give me some
feedback and help me correct some obvious mistakes. I tried with ferver to hear the chords being played, but
to no avail sometimes:)
How to play Backroad Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.