Silver Ribbons
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Intro: F C7 C
C
Travelin down this lonesome railroad
Am
Silver Ribbons in my hand
C
A million miles of cross ties
G
Marks a million miles I've been
G F G
Ive picked peaches down in Georgia,
F G
Apples up in Maine
F C
Pulled cotton out in Texas
F C D
Ridin on a Train
D
I was just a lad of seventeen
Bm
My daddy turned me loose
D
Silver Ribbons callin me
A
Engine and caboose
G A
I cant recall my mother
G A
She left when I was two
G D
Brunettes, blondes and redheads
G D
Were the only love I knew
[Refrão]G A D
Dont ask me where Im going
G A D
Dont ask me where Ive been
G A D G
Those silver ribbons will take me there
G A G
There......... and back again
G A G A E
One more time....back again......
E
Traveling to the tune of freight wheels
C#m
Is such a lonely sound
E
Here that lonesome whistle blow
B
And leave another town
A B
I wish someone was waiting
A B
Somewhere to welcome me
A E
Then those silver ribbons
A E
Would see no more of me
[Refrão]A B E
Dont ask me where Im going
A B E
Dont ask me where Ive been
A B E A
Those silver ribbons will take me there
A B A
There......... and back again
A B A B F#
One more time....back again......
How to play Silver Ribbons
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 F. 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.