Hit The Road
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35u7MPhSODU
Key Bb capo 3 N.C.= no chord played
[Intro]
e|------------
B|------------
G|---------0--
D|-----0h2----
A|-0h2--------
E|------------
[Chorus]
N.C.
Telephone ring about half past ten
G
The boys in the band said we need you again
C
Let’s hit the road old man what you gonna say
G
Let’s hit the road old man they’ll be Hell to pay
D7 C
Let me tell ya I was born to be a rambling man
G
Let’s Hit the road
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Came home late last Saturday night
G
My woman said
N.C.
Well, Hey mister if you can’t do right
C
Hit the road oh, baby I ain’t doing wrong
G
Hit the road oh, baby let me please come home
D7 A# C
Let me tell ya if your gonna be a rambling man
G G
Hit the road
[Solo]
C7 C7 G7 G7
C7 C7 D7 D7
[Verse 2]
G N.C.
She said you better think before you leave this time
G
You know your gonna miss your lovin oh so fine
C
Hit the road oh, baby don’t come crawlin back
G
Hit the road If your gonna do like that
D7 A# C
All you want to do is pick and sing with the band
G G
Hit the road
[Bridge]
Em F D7 G G
Oh, what a poor boy to do
Em F D A# C G
To keep on pickin and to satisfy his woman too
[Solo]
C7 C7 G7 G7
C7 C7 D7 D7
C C G G
C C D D
[Chorus]
G N.C.
Telephone ring about half past ten
G N.C.
The boys in the band are calling me again
C
Let’s hit the road old man what you gonna say
C
Let’s hit the road I know they’ll be Hell to pay
D7 C G G
If your gonna to be a rambling man, hit the road
D7 A# C
I was born to be a rambling mam
G C D7 A# G
Let’s Hit the road
How to play Hit The Road
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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.