Outlaw Music
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Intro: A E B A E A E A E
Verse
E
I woke up this morning, lost and all alone
F#m B F#m E
Feeling like a million miles from home
I never thought I’d miss you, but every day I do
B Bm E
I know I’m just a stranger now to you
[Refrão]
E F#m B E
But I don’t want to be an outlaw anymore
B F#m Bm C#m
Standing like a stranger at your door
A E B
I was young and I grew restless,
A E A
ran away to Texas
E A E C#m
life was much too tame in Tennessee
A E A E C#m
and that outlaw music sounded good to me
F#m B
(sounded good to me
E C#m
(ooh darling darling,darling)
Bridge
F#m B
I think I’ve had a change of heart
E
making no excuses never should have left
B Bm E
I had to find some things out for myself
Rhinestones lose their glitter, Cowboys let you down
B Bm E
Luckenbach is just another town
[Refrão]
A F#m B E
I don’t want to be an outlaw anymore
F#m Bm C#m
Standing like a stranger at your door
A E B
I was young and I grew restless,
A E A
ran away to Texas
E A E C#m
life was much too tame in Tennessee (for me)
A E A E
and that outlaw music sounded like ecstasy
E C#m F#m B
sounded good, sounded good, sounded good to me (x2)
Solo: E B E B E
[Refrão]
B E
I don’t want to be an outlaw anymore
B F#m Bm C#m
Standing like a beggar at your door
A E B
I was young and I grew restless,
A E A
found myself in Texas
E A E C#m
life was much too tame in Tennessee
A E A E
and that outlaw music sounded good to me
E C#m F#m B
sounded good, sounded good, sounded good to me (x2)
Outro
A E A A E A E A E
C#m F#m E
C#m F#m A B E
C#m F#m B E
C#m F#m A B E
C#m F#m B E
C#m F#m A B E C#m
How to play Outlaw Music
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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.