Ramblin' Man
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Capo 3
Am
I can settle down and be doin' just fine
E Am
Until I hear an old freight rollin' down the line
Am
Then I hurry on home and pack
E Am
And if I didn't go, I believe I'd blow my stack
Am
I love you babe, but you gotta understand
E Am
When the Lord made me, he made a ramblin' man
Some folks might say that I'm no good
That I wouldn't settle down if I could
But when that open road starts to callin' me
There's somethin' o'er the hill that I gotta see
I know it?s hard but you gotta understand
When the Lord made me, He made a ramblin' man
Acoustic solo
I love to watch the towns passin' by
And to ride these rails 'neath God's blue sky
Let me travel this land from the mountains to the sea
'Cause I believe that's the life that?s meant for me
And when I'm dead and gone and at my grave you stand
Just say God?s called home your ramblin' 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.