Ford Econoline
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***CAPO 2***
C C
She drove west from Salt Lake City to the California coastline.
C C G
She hit the San Diego Freeway doing sixty miles an hour,
C
She had a husband on her bumper,
C
She had five restless children.
C C G C
She was singing sweet as a mockingbird in that Ford Econoline/
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F C
She's salt of the earth
G C
Straight from the bosom of the Mormon church
F C
With a voice like wine,
G Bb
Cruising along in that Ford Econoline.
C C
Now, her husband was a gambler, he was a Salt Lake City rounder.
C C C G
He built a golden cage around his silver-throated wife.
C C
Too many nights he left her crying with his cheating and lying.
C C G C
But his big mistake was in buying her that Ford Econoline.
***Chorus***
***Instrumental Solo
***Chorus***
C
Now she sings her songs around this country
C
From Seattle to Montgomery.
C C
Those kids are grown and that rounder knows
C C G
You cannot cage your wife.
C
All on the back roads of our nation
C
She's become a living legend.
C C
She drives a Coupe DeVille but her heart rides still
G C
In that Ford Econoline.
C C
She drives a Coupe DeVille but her heart rides still
G C
In that Ford Econoline.
How to play Ford Econoline
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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.