Rough And Rowdy Ways
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Chris Hillma vocals/guitar/mandolin
Herb Pedersen guitar/harmony
Jay Dee Maness steel guitar
Bernie Leadon guitar
Al Perkins dobro
Jerry Scheff bass
Ron Tutt drums
Glen D Hardin piano
D G D
For years and years I rambled drank my wine and gambled
G D A D
But one day I thought I would settle down
D G D
I had met a perfect lady she said she'd be my baby
E A A7
Now we built a cottage down in the old home town
D
Somehow I can't give up my good old rambling ways
E A
The railroad trains are calling me away
D D7
I may be rough I may be wild
G
I may be tough but that's just my way style
D E A D
I can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways
SOLO
D
Somehow I can't give up my good old rambling ways
E A
The railroad trains are calling me away
D D7
I may be rough I may be wild
G
I may be tough but that's just my way style
D E A D
I can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways
From Chris Hillman "Desert Rose"
Sugar Hill Records
Peer Intl(BMI)
How to play Rough And Rowdy Ways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.