Ol' '55
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A Asus4 A
Time went so quickly,
C#m
I went lickety-splitly
D A
out to my Ol' '55.
A Asus4 A
As I pulled away slowly
C#m
feeling so holy
D E7
God knows I was feeling alive.
A C#m D D/E E7
Now the sun's coming up,
A C#m D D/E E7
I'm riding with lady luck,
A C#m D D/E E7
freeways, cars and trucks.
Bm E A
Stars beginning to fade
Bm E A
and I lead the parade
Bm E
and I wish that I could
F#m
stay a little longer,
B E E7
ooh 'cause this feeling's getting stronger.
Six in the mornin',
gave me no warnin',
had to be on my way.
Now the cars are all passin' me
trucks are all flashin' me
'n' I'm headed home from your place.
How to play Ol' '55
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.