Gotta Get Away
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[Intro ]4x: E B A E
A
I got paid when I was on the road
E
In a heartbeat, Mama said Mama said
A B
You got a one track mind, but you ain't gonna get all the time
She wasn't lyin'
E B
I went from San Berdoo to Kalamazoo
A E
Just to get away from you
E B
I searched far and wide, hopin' I was wrong
A E
But baby all the good women are gone
A
My rent's down, got used up
E
On gasoline, what I need, what I need
A
Atlanta, GA by the end of the day
B
I'm, that's what I say
E B
I went from San Berdoo to Kalamazoo
A E
Just to get away from you
E B
I searched far and wide, hopin' I was wrong
A E
But baby all the good women are gone
C#m G#m
And everything I had to say
C#m
Wish we'd gone so far away
B
Well now I
Can't stay
( E B A E ) 2x
A
Blacktop, I can't stop
E
For no one, it's no fun, no fun
A B
With a one track mind if you don't get lucky some time
I'm tryin'
E B
I went from San Berdoo to Kalamazoo
A E
Just to get away from you
E B
I searched far and wide, hopin' I was wrong
A E
But baby all the good women are gone
E B
I went from San Berdoo to Kalamazoo
A E
Just to get away from you
E B
I searched far and wide, hopin' I was wrong
A E
But baby all the good women are gone
How to play Gotta Get Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.