Ramblin' Man - Hank Williams

Ramblin' Man

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[Intro: ]Am
 
Am
I can settle dow-own and be doin' just fine
E Am
Til I hear an old train rollin' down the line
 
Then I hurry strai-aight home and pack
E Am
And if I didn't go, I believe I'd blow my stack
 
I love you ba-aby, but you gotta understand
E
When the Lord made me
Am
He made a Ramblin' man.
 
Some folks might sa-ay that I'm no good
 
That I wouldn't settle down if I could
 
But when that open ro-oad starts to callin' me
 
There's somethin' o'er the hill that I gotta see
 
Sometimes it's har-rd but you gotta understand
 
When the Lord made me, He made a Ra-amblin' Man.
 
I love to see the tow-owns a-passin' by
 
And to ride these rails 'neath God's blue sky
 
Let me travel this la-and from the mountains to the sea
 
'Cause that's the life I believe He meant for me
 
And when I'm go-one and at my grave you stand
 
Just say God called home your Ra-amblin' Man.

How to play Ramblin' Man

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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