Ballad Of A Lonesome Drifter
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Intro
D C G
[Verso 1]
G C G
He doesn't say too much, and his throat is dry
D C G
What he wants is a bottle of rye
C G
Born just to play a bad luck hand
D C G
This here's the tale of a Texican
[Verso 2]
G C G
As the night rolls in and the sun goes down
D C G
He'll find himself in a different town
C G
All the good-time women, prophets, drunks, and thieves
D C G
Will soon find out what the Texican means
Interlude
D C G x2
[Verso 3]
G C G
Mexican boots and a Stetson hat
D C G
Gun is slung low with the trigger tied back
C G
These are the marks of a fightin man
D C G
The kind they call the Texican
Interlude
D C G
[Verso 4]
G C G
Jinglin' spurs on a hardwood floor
D C G
A poker game just made for four
C G
But if you sit in for a card or two
D C G
You'll wind up dead before you're through
Outro
Em
Border wind
G
Border wind
Em D
Where do you go?
Am
Cover my trail tonight
How to play Ballad Of A Lonesome Drifter
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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.