Tennesee Roads
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VERSION 2: (CAPO 4): A=G D=C E=D F#m=Em G=F
CAPO 2
INTRO A D A E D A E D
VERSE 1:
A D
Neon Skyline,
A E D
Crowds and stop signs
A E D
Subway rumbles and moans
VERSE 2:
A D
Home sick feelings, It's got me
A E D
Barefoot dreaming and it's
A E D
Taking me back to where I'm from
CHORUS:
A E
On a Tennessee road winding down
F#m D
From the hills of my hometown
F#m E A
Running straight from my heart to my soul
F#m D
Where every son and daughter knows
A D
One lane comes and one lane goes
F#m E
So hold my dreams til I come home
A D A D
Tennesee road
VERSE 3:
A D
Restless woman,
A E D
Just a tryin to be someone
A E D
You know someday I'll come back and settle down
A D
Maybe have some children
A E D
I'll call them young'uns and I'll
A E D
Do my best To give 'em a place to call their own
CHORUS:
A E
On a Tennessee road winding down
F#m D
From the hills of my hometown
F#m E A
Running straight from my heart to my soul
F#m D
Where every son and daughter knows
A D
One lane comes and one lane goes
F#m E
So hold my dreams til I come home
A G D
Tennesee road
A G D E
I'm gonna come back to you, Whoah
A E
Tennessee road winding down
F#m D
From the hills of my hometown
F#m E A
Running straight from my heart to my soul
F#m D
Where every son and daughter knows
A D
One lane comes and one lane goes
F#m E
So hold my dreams til I come home
A D A D A
Tennesee road
How to play Tennesee Roads
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.