Headwaters
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
F C G F C G C F C
[Verse 1]
C G C
I was born up on high ground where the cheat river winds
C G
Many of my kin worked in the old coal mines
F C G Am
I grew up hunting, fishing and trapping
F G C
By the headwaters of my life
F C
[Verse 2]
C G C
My number was called when I turned eighteen
C G
For my dear Uncle Sam I became a marine
F C G Am
I fought two long years and gave all that I had
F G C
Lost my soul in Khe Sahn never thought I'd get back
F C
[Chorus]
C F
To the headwaters
C
Where I'll raise a few daughters
Am G
With a girl of my dreams
F C
By the brookie stream
Am G
Keep my slack out the line
F C
This world will be fine
F G
Leaving me behind
G C
At the headwaters
[Instrumental]
F C F C G
F C G
Am G F C
Am G F C G
[Bridge]
Em
I've traveled the world
Am
Near, far and wide
F
Laid eyes on its wonders
C
But nowhere to reside
G
There ain't nowhere to hide
[Chorus]
F
Like the headwaters
C
Where I'll raise a few daughters
Am G
With a girl of my dreams
F C
By the brookie stream
Am G
Keep my slack out the line
F C
This world'll be fine
F G
And leave me behind
C
At the headwaters
[Outro]
F G
Leave me behind
C
At the headwaters
How to play Headwaters
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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.