Colorado Trail
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C C7 F Fm C
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
C Am C Am Dm7 G7 C
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
C C7 F Fm C
Eyes like the morning star, cheeks like the rose,
C Am D D7 G G7
Laura was a pretty girl everybody knows.
C C7 F Fm C
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
C Am C Am Dm7 G7 C
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
C C7 F Fm C
Laura was a laughin' girl, joyful in the day.
C Am D D7 G G7
Laura was my darling girl. Now she's gone away.
C C7 F Fm C
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
C Am C Am Dm7 G7 C
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
C C7 F Fm C
Sixteen years she graced the Earth and all of life was good.
C Am D D7 G G7
Now my life lies buried 'neath a cross of wood.
C C7 F Fm C
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
C Am C Am Dm7 G7 C
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
C Am C Am Dm7 F C
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
How to play Colorado Trail
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 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.