Sandy Loam
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[Intro: ]
C C G F C C G F C Bb F C
C G F C
In my dreams I hear the wildcat whine
G F C
And I smell the rain on long-leaf pine
Bb F G
You know I toss and moan
C G F C
Outside my window is a flashing sign
G F C
It lights my room, ten steps by nine
Bb F C Bb F C
Sandy loam, sandy loam, I’m coming home
Bb F C
Sandy loam, is where I’m bound
Bb F C
That’s what I am, right down to the ground
Bb F C
That bottom land soil, they call black gold
Bb F G
Is calling me back home
C G F C C G F C Bb F C Bb F C
C G F C
It was a silver city on a silver screen
G F C
That took the mind of a child from his fields of green
Bb F G
A long time ago
C G F C
But that stone and steel is hard and cold
G F C
It's a chill I feel right down to my soul
Bb F C
Sandy loam, sandy loam, I’m coming home
Bb F C Bb F C Bb F C
Sandy loam, sandy loam, I’m coming home
How to play Sandy Loam
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.