Lonesome Road
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Verse
F Dm Bb F Bb
Look up, look down that lonesome road
F Bb F Bb
Hang down your little head and cry my love,
F Bb F
Hang down your little head and cry
F Dm Bb F Bb
The best of friends must part some time
F Bb F Bb
And why not you and I my love,
F Bb F
And why not you and I
F Dm Bb F Bb
The longest train I ever saw
F Bb F Bb
Went down that Georgia line my love,
F Bb F
Went down that Georgia line
F Dm Bb F Bb
The only girl I've ever loved
F Bb F Bb
Is on that train and gone my love,
F Bb F
Is on that train and gone
Solo
Verse
F Dm Bb F Bb
The darkest night I ever saw
F Bb F Bb
Was the day that I left my home my love,
F Bb F
Was the day that I left my home
F Dm Bb F Bb
And I never thought when we first met
F Bb F Bb
This awful day would come my love,
F Bb F
Such an awful day would come.
F Dm Bb F Bb
Look up, look down that lonesome road
F Bb F Bb
Hang down your little head and cry my love,
F Bb F
Hang down your little head and cry
F Dm Bb F Bb
The best of friends must part some day
F Bb F Bb
And why not you and I my love,
F Bb F
And why not you and I
How to play Lonesome Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.