Colorado
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G D Em G7 C G D
Hey Colorado it was not so long ago^¿
G D Em G7 C G G7
I left your mountain to try life on the road
C G G7 C G G7
Now I'm finished with that race it was much too fast a pace
C G G7 C G D Em D
And I think I know my place Colorado I wanna come home
G D Em G7 C G D
There was a woman but I left her far behind
G D Em G7 C G G7
I could have loved her if I only had the time
C G G7 C G G7
But I stopped along the way just long enough to say
C G G7
Lord I'd really really like to stay
C G D Em D
But my lady knows I've got to go
Em D C G Em D C G
I was too young to know what I've done
Em D C G F D7
I made my plans but I was wrong yes I was wrong
G D Em G7 C G D
Hey Colorado is it too late to change my mind
G D Em G7 C G G7
I've done some thinking and I'm trying hard to find
C G G7
The way to come back home
C G G7
Oh I've been so very long alone
C G G7 C G
Won't you take care of your own Colorado I think I'm coming home
Burrito Brothers Cody Cody written by Hillman/Parsons/Leadon
D A D E A G
Cody Cody I hear you say I hear your voice calling me away
D7 G E
I'm not afraid to think of what I might find
D A G D
I will be yours will you be mine
D A D
We've all been young we've all been old
E A G
We've all been sheltered from the cold
D7 G E
Come to my side and say what I think I already know
D A G D
I'm going away don't you want to go
SOLO
D A D
I remember the face that Harvey drew it was of a man
E A G
That my eyes saw thru
D7 G E
Come by my side before the evening is gone
D A G D
And see where else this body's flown
How to play Colorado
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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.