Big Sur
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Intro: G Em D C
[Verso 1]
G D C G
Highway One
G D C G
Crystalline haunted sun
G C G D C G
With the pacific masculine crash
G D C G
My little one
G D C G
Enthralled by the redwoods
G C G
As I ride amongst monarchs and mist
[Refrão]
G Em D C
Me and Anaïs and Henry and Jack Kerouac
G Em D C
Me and the Ohlone, the Esselen and Salinan
G Em D C
Me and Julia, Helmut and Brautigan
G D C
All roads lead to Big Sur
G D C
All roads home to Big Sur
[Verso 2]
G D C G
Clear celestial and frogs
G D C G
Fritz and cabins of logs
G C G
Amongst the springs we are barefoot and warmed
[Refrão]
G Em D C
Me and Anaïs and Henry and Jack Kerouac
G Em D C
Me and the Ohlone, the Esselen and Salinan
G Em D C
Me and Julia, Helmut and Brautigan
G D C
All roads lead to Big Sur
G D C
All roads home to Big Sur
[Ponte]
D Em
I am climbing on the bluff
D C
Beseeching God to answer us
D Em Am
Not much distracts from our shamanic creek breakfast
C G
This wandering heartbeat by the forest
[Refrão]
G Em D C
Me and Anaïs and Henry and Jack Kerouac
G Em D C
Me and the Ohlone, the Esselen and Salinan
G Em D C
Me and Julia, Helmut and Brautigan
G D C
All roads lead to Big Sur
G D C
All roads home to Big Sur
G Em D C
Me and Mickey and a paths high on the Molera
G Em D C
Me and Lolly and Bill watching a red-tailed hawk
G Em D C
Me and the posts take it all in through the big ventana
G D C
All roads lead to Big Sur
G D C
All roads home to Big Sur
How to play Big Sur
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 G. 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.