Ramblin' Man
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Chorus:
G F C G
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man,
C D
trying to make a living and doing the best I can.
C G Em C
An When it's time for leaving, I hope you'll understand,
G D G
that I was born a rambling man.
G C G
Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
C D
and he wound up on the wrong end of a gun.
C G Em C
And I was born in the back seat of a - Greyhound bus,
G D G
rolling down highway forty-one.
Chorus
G C G
I'm on my way to New Orleans this morning,
C D
Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee.
C G Em C
They're always having a good time down on the Bayou, Lord.
G D G
Them delta women think the world of me.
Chorus
G F C G
Lord I was born a ramblin man (4x)
-- Jam on for about three more minutes in
true stewball fashion
How to play Ramblin' Man
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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.