Careless Weed
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Intro: Am
verse 1
Em B Am G
The wind is blowin', the farmer is sowin' now
C B C G Am
And soon you'll be going to seed, yes and growing oh,
[Refrão]G
Careless Weed
D G
Rise beside the road and sing to me
D C
To be where roads and rivers lead
D G Em
And living without greed Careless Weed
verse 2
B Am
So grow beneath the bridge and grow you in the fence row now
C B G Am
But God help you in the farmers field 'cause he will make you weep,
with his hoe-down now,
[Refrão] G Am G
Oh, Careless Weed, from across the river bed you’re calling to me
B C
To be where roads and rivers lead
Am G Em
In love and without need Careless Weed
verse 3
B D C Am G D Em C
I lean on my hoe and stare and stare, because I know I ain't really
D G Em
going nowhere, oh, Nowhere
B Am C
And the mare, the mare, she's foalin', the tumbleweeds are rollin' now,
B C G Am C
Movin' down the line and leavin' tracks for the wind to read
[Refrão] G B Em G Am G
Oh, Careless Weed, stand beyond the hills and call to me
D C
To be where roads and rivers lead
Am G
Loving without need careless weed
Am
And living without greed
D G D
Careless Weed
How to play Careless Weed
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 Am. 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.