Seaman's Blues
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Capo 1
D A
I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico
D
Ridin' on a tanker, feelin' mighty low
A7
My good gal's behind me, no lovin' for so long
D
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong
G D
Life got so lonely on the ocean
G A
There's too much time to dream of yesterday
G D
If I could only carry out my notion
A7 D
I'd hit the trail for Texas right away
D A
I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico
D
Ridin' on a tanker, and feelin' mighty low
A7
But my good gal's behind me, no lovin' for so long
D
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong
G D
I never thought when I was leavin',
G D
I could get so blue out on the sea
G D
But I'll bet you after all this grievin',
A7 D
It's that good ol' Texas sun for me
D A
For I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico
D
Ridin' on a tanker, and feelin' mighty low
A7
My good gal's behind me, and no lovin' for so long
D
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong
Tabbed by Joe Wallace, Countrytabs.com
How to play Seaman's Blues
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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.