Old Dirt Roads
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G 320033
D/A x00232
[Intro]
| Em7 | G | D/A | D/A |
Em7 G D/A D/A
Lemme tell you about me and my hometown
[Verse]
Em7 G
I grew up wild, and I grew up true
D/A
A town most folks just drive through
Em7 G D/A
We'd sit out by the dam on a night when the air was warm
Em7 G
Mama was an angel, daddy was a saint
D/A
When the lights cut off, I could sneak out late
Em7 G D/A
To a spot on the west side, baby, nobody knew
[Pre-chorus]
Em7 G D/A
Come and find me down where the tree line ends, and the cattails grow
Em7 G D/A
We can be free, livin' our dreams out, singin' to the radio
[Chorus]
Em7 G
I was raised on a little patch of heaven
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads
Em7 G
Where the tin roof sings the whole damn thing
D/A
Shakes when the cold wind blows
Em7 G
Well, it ain't all sunshines and rainbows
D/A
Hard times we all know
Em7 G
But I'd go back in a minute to the land of the wicked
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads (hey)
[Post-chorus]
Em7 G D/A
la-la-la, na-na-na-na, la-la-la-la-la-la
Em7 G D/A
La-la-la, na-na-na-na, la-la-la-la-la-la
[Verse]
Em7 G
I spent some time in a corner bar
D/A
Playin' for keeps with this old guitar
Em7 G D/A
And it was worth every minute when I heard those people sing
Em7 G
It's a long road home, but now I see
D/A
What them old times meant to me
Em7 G
So when I get back, crack a bottle of Jack
D/A
You know where I'll be
[Pre-chorus]
Em7 G D/A
Come and find me down where the tree line ends, and the cattails grow
Em7 G D/A
We can be free, livin' our dreams out, singin' to the radio
[Chorus]
Em7 G
I was raised on a little patch of heaven
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads
Em7 G
Where the tin roof sings the whole damn thing
D/A
Shakes when the cold wind blows
Em7 G
Well, it ain't all sunshines and rainbows
D/A
Hard times we all know
Em7 G
But I'd go back in a minute to the land of the wicked
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads (hey)
[Post-chorus]
Em7 G D/A
la-la-la, na-na-na-na, la-la-la-la-la-la
Em7 G D/A
La-la-la, na-na-na-na, la-la-la-la-la-la (Toronto!)
[Solo]
| Em7 | G | D/A | D/A |
| Em7 | G | D/A | D/A |
[Chorus]
Em7 G
I was raised on a little patch of heaven
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads
Em7 G
Where the tin roof sings the whole damn thing
D/A
Shakes when the cold wind blows
Em7 G
Well, it ain't all sunshines and rainbows
D/A
Hard times we all know
Em7 G
But I'd go back in a minute to the land of the wicked
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads
Em7 G
But I'd go back in a minute to the land of the wicked
D/A
Wheat fields and old dirt roads (hey)
[Post-chorus]
Em7 G D/A
la-la-la, na-na-na-na, la-la-la-la-la-la
Em7 G D/A N.C.
La-la-la, na-na-na-na, Wheat fields and old dirt roads
How to play Old Dirt Roads
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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.