Greenwood Creek
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C Am C G
[Verse 1]
G C
Smell the fragrance of the old pine tree
Am C
See the woman, she's down on her knees
G C
She own some land, and a good crop she seeks
Am C
Down along the banks of Greenwood Creek
[Chorus]
Am D
I can hear that southbound rollin'
Am D
Carryin' all my hopes away
Am D
I'm strapped to my mule at the old country school
Am D
When I'm gonna get out, I can't say
[Verse 2]
G C
Played guitar for ten long years
Am C
My only pay was the hound dogs' cheers
G C
Someday I'm gonna get me some land
Am C
Far away in that promised land
[Chorus]
Am D
I can hear that southbound rollin'
Am D
Carryin' all my hopes away
Am D
I'm strapped to my mule at the old country school
Am D
When I'm gonna get out, I can't say
[Instrumental]
G C G C G C G C
G F C G C G C
G F C G F G G F Em
G C G C G C
[Verse 3]
G C
Played guitar for ten long years
Am C
My only pay was the hound dogs' cheers
G C
Someday I'm gonna get me some land
Am C
Far away in that promised land
[Chorus]
Am D
I can hear that southbound rollin'
Am D
Carryin' all my hopes away
Am D
I'm strapped to my mule at the old country school
Am D
When I'm gonna get out, I can't say
[Outro]
G C G C
D
How to play Greenwood Creek
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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.