Passing Through
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[Intro ]
F C G F C G
[Verso 1]
G Am C G
Driving north toward Pinedale, leavin' Colorado
G Am
I prefer the middle of nowhere
C G
Just feels more like my home
G Am
This Appalachian boy has gone west
C G
Y'all might not get him back
G Am
A mountaineer dream's bigger here
C G
But loneliness is twice as bad
[Refrão]
C B7 Em G
And I'm only passing through
C B7 Em
And I'm only passing through
[Verso 2]
G Am
Well, my baby she left me
C G
Didn't bother with goodbye
G Am
To tell the truth I don't care
C G
We were living a lie
G Am
You can catch me up at Fremont
C G
Wind River behind
G Am
Tomorrow I'll climb ole square top
C G
Just to see if I can fly
[Refrão]
C B7 Em G
Cuz I'm only passing through
C B7 Em
Yeah, I'm only passing through
F C G
One day I'm gonna settle on my roots
F C G
One day I'm gonna settle on my roots
[Verso 3]
G Am
Well no risk in life, no story
C G
That's what my daddy always said
G Am
And I ain't afraid of dying
C G
Just the things I never did
G Am
Some are threatened by the unknown
C G
And the bell tolls of time
G Am
As for me I'll take my chances
C G
Fore my dreams die on the vine
[Refrão]
C B7 Em G
Cuz I'm only passing through
C B7 Em
Yeah, I'm only passing through
F C G
One day I'm gonna settle on my roots
F C G
One day I'm gonna settle on my roots
How to play Passing Through
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.