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INTRO: Bb F Eb Bb
 
Bb Eb Bb
Just about a year ago, I set out on the road..
Dm Gm7 Eb F
seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold.
Bb Dm Gm7 Eb Bb
Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune..
Bb F Eb Bb
oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again.
 
Bb Eb Bb
I rode in on a Greyhound, I'll be walkin' out if I go.
Dm Gm7 Eb F
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more.
Bb Dm Gm7 Eb Bb
Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends..
Bb F Eb Bb
oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again.
 
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Bb F Eb Bb
 
Bb Eb Bb
The man from the magazine, said I was on my way..
Dm Gm7 Eb F
somewhere I lost con..nection, ran out of songs to play.
Bb Dm Gm7 Eb
I came into town on a one-night stand, looks like my
Bb
plans fell through..
Bb F Eb Bb
oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again.
 
INTERLUDE: F C G C
 
C F C
If I only had a dollar for every song I've sung.
Em Am F G
And every time I've had to play, while people sat there drunk.
C Am F C
You know I'd catch the next train, back to where I live.
C G F C
Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again.
 
OUTRO:
 
C G F C
Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again.
 
C F C G F C (2x))

How to play Lodi

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bb. 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.

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