Roadrunner
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
Written By: Jack Nelson
Album: Going Places
[Verse 1]
Em
He grabs his guitar as he’s headed toward the door
Em
Playin’ to a place where they’re always wantin’ more
Am Em
Singin’ “Here I go, runnin’ down the road”
Em
He sings his songs and then they turn on all the lights
Em
They send him on, off into the night
Am Em
Singin’ “here I go, runnin’ down the road”
[Chorus]
C Em
Roadrunner roadrunner hit that westward road
C Em
Towards the Absarokas and to Yellowstone
C Em
In Idaho I will be waiting for you
C D Em
For I’m a roadrunner too
[Verse 2]
Em
She packs a bag by the early dawns light
Em
She’s packed heavy, no she ain’t packin’ light
Am Em
Sayin’ “Here I go, runnin’ down the road”
Em
She she says out loud pushin’ that pedal to the floor
Em
“I’ve got my rig, don’t need nothin’ more
Am Em
So here I go, runnin’ down the road”
[Chorus]
C Em
Roadrunner roadrunner hit that westward road
C Em
Towards the Absarokas and to Yellowstone
C Em
In Idaho I will be waiting for you
C D Em
For I’m a roadrunner too
[Instrumental]
Em Am Em C D Em
[Bridge]
Am Em
They met upon the highway in that lonesome winter snow
Am Em
In an avalanche they nested in Idaho
Am Em
Hatched a few roadrunners of their own
C D Em
Then sent them down the road
[Chorus]
C Em
Roadrunner roadrunner hit that westward road
C Em
From the Absarokas and from Yellowstone
C Em
In Idaho I will be waiting for you
C D Em
For I’m a roadrunner too
C D Em
For I’m a roadrunner too
C Em
Roadrunner roadrunner hit that westward road
C Em
from the Absarokas home to Yellowstone
C Em
In Idaho I will be waiting for you
C D Em
For I’m a roadrunner too
C D Em
I’m a roadrunner too
C D Em
I’m a rrrrroooooooaaaaaad Runnnneeerrrr Tooooooooooo
How to play Roadrunner
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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.