The Traveller
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Gmaj7 Bm A Bm A
{Intro...}
Bm F#m
In from the coast, riding like the wind and racing the moon.
Bm F#m
Shadows on the road, dancing and weaving like a crazy fool.
Bm F#m
A horseman is coming, death in his heart for a rendezvous.
A A7 Bm A A7 Bm
And where the traveller goes, nobody knows. Where the traveller goes, nobody knows
.
Verse2
Bm F#m
A candle in the night, fear on every face when he goes inside.
(Maybe he's on the run)
Bm F#m
Get back from the bar, a stranger in town is a dangerous sight
(maybe he's got a gun)
Bm F#m
bring a bottle of whiskey landlord, I want to talk for a while
A A7 Bm
And where the traveller goes, a cold wind blows.
A A7 Bm
Where the traveller goes, a cold wind blows.
[Refrão]Bm A G Bm
There is something in his eyes, something in his hands,you can almost smell his revenge.
A G F#maj Bm
And whoever he is after, it will be a disaster,this man is gonna take him to the very end.
Bm A G Bm
you can almost smell his revenge There is something in his eyes, something in his hands,
A G F#maj7 Bm
And whoever he is after, it will be a disaster, this man is gonna take him to the very end
.
VERSE 3
Bm F#m
Well, the landlord he trembled staring at a face he'd seen somewhere before.
(you laid him in the ground)
Bm F#m
Suddenly remembered a killing, yes, a murder many years before.
(t'was you that shot him down)
Bm F#m
He said to a boy, saddle me the black, I'll meet you down below,
A A7 Bm A A7 Bm
with this man I must talk, with this traveller I go, with this man I must talk, yes with him I must go.
Chorus:
Gmaj7 G A
and they were never seen again.
Bm Gmaj7 Bm Gmaj7 Bm Gmaj7 Bm Gmaj7
ACTUAL CHORUS
Bm A G Bm
There is something in his eyes, something in his hands,you can almost smell his revenge.
A G F#maj Bm
And whoever he is after, it will be a disaster,this man is gonna take him to the very end.
Bm A G Bm
you can almost smell his revenge There is something in his eyes, something in his hands,
A G F#maj7 Bm
And whoever he is after, it will be a disaster, this man is gonna take him to the very end
How to play The Traveller
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 Gmaj7. 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.