North Platte Blues
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VERSE 1:
G
i miss my mama
D
i miss my dad
A
i miss my brother
D
oh i miss em bad
G
i miss my house
D
i miss my wife
A D
most of all i think i missed what i used
D7
to call my life
[Refrão] G
before this all got crazy
D
before i lost all control
A D
before it felt like someone tied my soul up
D7
to the whipping pole
D
there's a hole in the bottom
G D
of my cowboy shoes
D
it's been raining here all evening
A D
i got the lonesome north platte blues
VERSE 2:
G
it's raining buckets now
D
the crowds are gone
A
my feet are muddy
D
and i'm alone
G
i start to tremble
D
and i almost pray
A
lord let this roll on by
D D7
and bring me some sunny day
(chorus)
D
it's been raining here all evening
A G
i got the lonesome north platte blues
D7: e---3
B---1
G---2
D---0
A---0
E---0
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i'm pretty sure this is right.
i wear hearing aids, so i may be off a bit.
any help gets you a THANKS!
Enjoy!
merry christmas!
How to play North Platte Blues
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.