Lying Under Oak
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verse 1
C/G Em
Punch your ticket get your kicks on the early bus out.
F C Gadd11
Checkered past, planning a future its lonely roaming around.
C/G Em F
Secretly having a fling with a single mom, hey you're on a good one
C Gadd11
Write sometime or call sometime when you're drunk
Instrumental
(with delay/dist)
Bb Am C/G
verse 2
C/G Em
Let me put you up, put you up in the guest house
F C Gadd11
Yeah we got a great couch, I found it sitting on the sidewalk.
C/G Em
One of these days, one day you're really gonna need someone
F C Gadd11
When things get bad with no companion to complain on.
Instrumental
(with delay/dist)
Bb Am C/G
[Refrão]
D/C Am F C/G
Keep to the roads and the stars in the sky
D/C Am F C C/G
Lean on the ropes when your legs are tired, when they're tired
C/G Em
It's all fixed, I sent your tickets but they came back
F C Gadd11
I had you on the AMTRACK, I thought you might like, thought you might like that
C/G Em
Felt so long, right or wrong it wouldn't be so bad
F C Gadd11 Bb Am C/G
Just keep it on a straight path, get right back, let me know where you're at
D/C Am F C/G
Heed to the roads and the stars in the sky
D/C Am F C/G
Sleep under oaks if your legs get tired
D/C Am F C/G
Keep to the roads and the stars in the sky
D/C Am F C C/G
Lean on the ropes when your legs get tired....When they tire
Bsus Am C/G
Let me put you up, put you up (x4)
How to play Lying Under Oak
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.