Out On The Road
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by The Hollies
(From the 1974 Album HOLLIES)
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
I wasn't there (I wasn't there)
G
When I was needed (I wasn't there)
C
I was out on the road
G
Playing with my rock and roll band (I wasn't there)
B E
I should have been right by her side
B C
Like a good man ought to be
D G F C Bb G
But this rock'n'roll music sure gotta hold on me
[Verse 2]
G
I wasn't there (I wasn't there)
G
When my shack was burning (I wasn't there)
C G
I was out on the road playing with my rock'n'roll band (I wasn't there)
B C
While someone else put out the fire
B C
I was wailing my guitar
D G F C Bb G
Somehow this rock'n'roll music sure got a hold on me
[Interlude]
C
[Bridge]
C
Somewhere I know, I sold my soul
Bb
Sold it to the devil or the king of rock'n'roll
C
Once I found out, what the music was all about
C
Picked up my baggage
Bb
And I joined in a big rock show
N.C.
I knew that I had to go
[Guitar Solo]
G F C Bb G F C Bb
G F C Bb G F C
[Verse 3]
G
I wasn't there (I wasn't there)
G
There for my wedding (I wasn't there)
C
I was back on the road
G
Playing with my rock and roll band (I wasn't there)
B E
But when I came off stage that night
B C
I found her waiting patiently, good girl
D G F C Bb
She knows that rock'n'roll music sure got a hold
G F C Bb
Rock'n'roll music sure got a hold
G F C Bb G
She knows that rock'n'roll music sure got a hold on me
[Outro]
G F C Bb G F C Bb
G F C Bb G F C Bb
G F C Bb G F C Bb
G F
How to play Out On The Road
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The first identified chord is E. 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.