Promised Land
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Foghat
(From the 2023 Album SONIC MOJO)
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[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia
D
California on my mind
E
I straddled that Greyhound and rode him into Raleigh
A
And on across Caroline
A
Had motor trouble, it turned into a struggle
D
Halfway across Alabam'
E
And that 'hound broke down and left us all stranded
A
In downtown Birmingham
[Verse 2]
A
Right away, I bought me a through train ticket
D
Riding across Mississippi clean
E
I was on that midnight flier out of Birmingham
A
Smoking into New Orleans
A
Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
D
Just help me get to Houston town
E
There's people there who care a little about me
A
And they won't let the poor boy down
[Guitar Solo]
A D E A D E A
[Verse 3]
A
Sure as you're born, they bought me a silk suit
D
Put luggage in my hands
E
And they woke me up high over Albuquerque
A
On a jet to the promised land
A
Working on a T-bone steak we had a party
D
Flying over to the Golden State
E
The pilot told us in thirteen minutes
A
He would set us at the terminal gate
A
Swing low sweet chariot, come down easy
D
Taxi to the terminal zone
E
Cut your engines and cool your wings
A
And let me make it to the telephone
A
Los Angeles, give me Norfolk, Virginia
D
Tidewater four ten o nine
E
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
A
And the poor boy's on the line
[Guitar Solo]
A D E A D E A
[Verse 4]
A
Working on a T-bone steak we had a party
D
Flying over to the Golden State
E
The pilot told us in thirteen minutes
A
He would set us at the terminal gate
A
Swing low sweet chariot, come down easy
D
Taxi to the terminal zone
E
Cut your engines and cool your wings
A
And let me make it to the telephone
A
Los Angeles, give me Norfolk, Virginia
D
Tidewater four ten o nine
E
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
A
And the poor boy's on the line
E
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
D
And the poor boy's on the line
[Outro]
D A N.C. A
How to play Promised Land
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.