Moving On
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Capo 6
C
I pack my things and I put them on a boat,
G Am
The sun in my face as I'm headin' on home,
F
Back to you.
C
The rhythm of the waves as they carry me through,
G Am
And up in the distance I can see only you
F
Only you.
C
Hey
G
Oh oh oh
Am F
Oh oh oh
C
Places I've seen, and people I've met,
G Am
Along my way, that I won''t forget,
F
They'll be like you
C
Good friends I've made, and others I've lost,
G Am
Along my way, and I've got stories of such,
F
And you know they'll be true.
C
So you can measure a man by the pride in his eye,
G Am
What's in his hands, and why
F
Oh why
C
Hey
G
Oh oh oh
Am F
Oh oh oh
C
Hey
G
Oh oh oh
Am F
Oh oh oh
Dm Em
A wise man said don't worry so, son,
Am G
We'll take you when your time comes,
And I just keep on,
Am G
Movin'. Movin' along
And I just keep on,
Am G
Movin'. Movin' along
C
Hey
G
Oh oh oh
Am F
Oh oh oh
C
Hey
G
Oh oh oh
Am F
Oh oh oh
Dm Em
A wise man said don't worry so, son,
Am G
We'll take you when your time comes,
And I just keep on,
Am G
Movin'. Movin' along
And I just keep on,
Am G
Movin'. Movin' along
Dm Em
Sticks and stones and beat up bones,
Am G
The dragon lady throws down from her throne
And I just keep on,
Am G
Movin'. Movin' along
And I just keep on,
Am G
Movin'. You know I'm comin' home
How to play Moving On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.