Roots
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Intro:
B F# G#m C#m E E B
B F# G#m C#m B
Verse:
B F#
My first best friend was a 6 string
G#m C#m E
Took him with me everywhere I go
B F#
When I was 18, bought a Dodge van
G#m C#m E
Found a drummer and made the road my home
Pre-Chorus
G#m
Ooh, I wouldn't change a thing
E F#
It made the man I am today
[Refrão] B
My roo-oots
F#
Always keep me grounded
G#m
Roo-oots
E
Remind me where I'm from
B F#
Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my
G#m
Roo-oots
E
I'm home
Verse:
B F#
Every Friday you could find me
G#m C#m E
At Dixie Tavern playing with my band
B F#
We'd start the show with a round of whiskey
G#m C#m E
And play our hearts out and wished it'd never end
Pre-Chorus
G#m
Ooh, I wouldn't change a thing
E F#
It made the man I am today
[Refrão] B
My roo-oots
F#
Always keep me grounded
G#m
Roo-oots
E
Remind me where I'm from
B F#
Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my
G#m
Roo-oots
E
I'm home
Instrumental:
E B F# B
E B F# B
E B F# B
E B F# G#m
E B F# B
Verse:
B F#
We'd get 'em singing "Don't Stop Believing"
G#m C#m E B
Then follow up with a cold beer on a Friday night
B F#
Always dreaming one day we'd play with
G#m C#m E
All our heroes we cover every night
Pre-Chorus
G#m
Flying high all our dreams came true
E F#
You've given me wings
[Refrão] B
And roo-oots
F#
Always keep me grounded
G#m
Roo-oots
E
Remind me where I'm from
B F#
Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my
G#m
Roo-oots
E
I'm home
B
My roo-oots
F#
Always keep me grounded
G#m
Roo-oots
E
Remind me where I'm from
C#m N.C.
My roo-oots
F#
Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my
G#m
Roo-oots
E
I'm home
BREAK:
B
Don't give up
F#
Hold on a little longer
G#m
What don't kill you
C#m E
Only makes you stronger
B
Don't give up
F#
Hold on a little longer
G#m
What don't kill you
C#m E
Only makes you stronger
B
Don't give up
F#
Hold on a little longer
G#m
What don't kill you
C#m E
Only makes you stronger
B
Don't give up
F#
Hold on a little longer
G#m
What don't kill you
C#m E
Only makes you stronger
OUTRO:
B
Don't give up
F#
Hold on a little longer
G#m
What don't kill you
C#m E B
Only gives you stronger roots
How to play Roots
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 B. 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.