Boomers Story
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G/D
Come and gather all around me
Listen to my tale of woe
D
Got some good advice to give you
Lots of things you oughta know
G/D
Take a tip from one who's travelled
And never stopped a-ramblin' 'round
C
'Cause once you get the roamin' fever
G Em
You never want to settle down, boy
D G
You never want to settle down
G/D
I met a little gal in Frisco
And I asked her to be my wife D
Told her I was tired of roamin'
Goin' to settle down for life
G/D
Then I heard the whistle blowin'
And I knew it was the Red Ball Train
C
And I left that gal beside the railroad
G Em
And never saw that gal again, boy
D G
I never saw that gal again
C
Saw that gal again
G
I never saw that gal again
Em
Left that gal beside the railroad
D G
I never saw that gal again
G/D
Traveled all over the country
I've traveled everywhere
D
Been on every branch line railroad
I never paid a nickel fare
G
I been from Maine to Californy
From Canada to Mexico
D
And I never tried to save no money
G Em
And now I got no place to go, boy
D G
Now I got no place to go
G/D
Listen to a boomer's story
Pay attention to what I say
D
I hear another train a-comin'
Guess I'll be on my way
G
If you wanna do me a favor
When I lay me down and die
C
Just dig my grave beside the railroad
G Em
So I can hear the trains go by, boys
D G
So I can hear the trains go by
C
Hear the trains go
G
I can hear the trains go by
Em
Just dig my grave beside the railroad
D G
So I can hear the trains go by
How to play Boomers Story
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G/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.