Dixie Road
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 1st fret
Intro: play A
A
I would pick and we would sing to the rhythm of that front porch swing
D A
The moonlight holds the spotlight that we shared
A
I found new notes on that old guitar, she believed I could be a star
Bm E
She told me that she wanted to be fair
A
She said, I love you more than to hold you down, boy you're glory bound
D A
We can't share a world with different dreams
A
So I chased mine and she found hers too, but someone else made hers come
true
E A
Now I'm a star, but every time I sing
[Refrão] A
My heart goes drifting down a dusty dixie road
D A
Taking my mind, back in time
A
L.A. lights burn like hell once you know
E A
You left heaven waitin' down the dixie road.
A
Every night I'm in a different place and I'm searching every stranger's
face
D A
Trying to find the girl that's just not there
A
She's back there in Montegomery and I'm clear across the country
E A
But whenever I'm alone I go back there.
Chorus
Chorus: key change: B, E, B, F#, B
Chorus-fade
How to play Dixie Road
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 A. 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.