Don't Fence Me In
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Intro: A7 D D7M D7 D7/9 Bm7 E7/9-
A G A D Dsus4 D D9 G/B D A D
Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
G D A
Don't fence me in
A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love
A7 Gdim D
Don't fence me in
A7 D D7M D7 D7/9
Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
G G/F# Em7 Gm7
And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
D F#m B7
Send me off forever but I ask you please
E7 A7 D
Don't fence me in
D7 G G/F# Em7
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
G/B D G D
Underneath the western skies
D7 G G/F# Em7
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
G/B A7 Em7 A7
Till I see the mountains rise
A Em7 A D D7M D7 D7/9
I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences
G G/F# Em7 Gm7
And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses
D F#m B7
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
E7 A7 D
Don't fence me in
How to play Don't Fence Me In
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.