Colorado
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capo 4
intro - | C | C | C | C |
| Am | Am | Am | Am ..
.. C
I was driving through the mountains of Colorado
Am
Got a gig to get to, I'll be there tomorrow
C
Havn't slept a wink in three damn nights
Am
That's the way it is when You're livin' this kind of life, You know.
C
I got broken strings on a steel guitar
Am
And I'm banging that thing at a small town bar and go
Fadd9
And the light that You see now
Am
Is wrapped up and turned out
C G
Its the one that I will follow...
Fadd9
And the light that You see now
Am
Is wrapped up and turned out
C G
Its the one that I will follow...
| C | C | C | C |
| Am | Am | Am | Am ..
.. C
Made it all the way down to Tennessee
Am
We was running out of gas, He was running out of steam,You know
C
I fell face first right there in the dirt
Am
I was crying like a child but I wasn't really hurt,oh no
C
I was three feet away from the love of My life
Am
I was holding My breath and a holdin' on tight,You know
Fadd9
And the light that You see now
Am
Is wrapped up and turned out
C G
Its the one that I will follow...
Fadd9
And the light that You see now
Am
Is wrapped up and turned out
C G
Its the one that I will follow...
Fadd9
And the light that You see now
Am
Is wrapped up and turned out
C G
Its the one that I will follow...
Fadd9
And the light that You see now
Am
Is wrapped up and turned out
C G
Its the one that I will follow...
| C | C | C | C |
| Am | Am | Am | Am ..
.. C
I was driving through the mountains of Colorado
Am
Got a gig to get to, I'll be there tomorrow
How to play Colorado
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.