This Guitar
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[Intro ]
F Bb F Bb Dm
C Bb C F
[Verso 1]
F Bb F
This guitar, it's been around the world and back
G C
It's walked the lower east side, rode the train tracks headed west
Dm C Bb F
It's hitched a ride to Texas, sailed down to Mexico
Bb F C F
It's found its way most anywhere and it's got a ways to go
Bb F
This guitar and all the wonders that it's seen
G C
It's passed out in the gutters played in palaces for kings
Dm C Bb F
It's serenaded ladies from Savannah to Cheyenne
Bb F C F
Some friends it makes for life and some it never sees again
[Refrão]
Bb F
And I don't know where the song is going
Bb C F
Yes, and I don't know how the song began
Bb
Hitting highs and lows
F
Life, it keeps unfolding
G
With each break and every bend
Bb C F
I'll stay strung on six strings bound until the end
Bb G C
[Verso 2]
F Bb F
This guitar, it's done its best to make some change
G C
It's striking hard against the odds for all who are in needs
Dm C Bb F
It's stormed the gates and barricades and marched the picket lines
Bb F C F
It may not make a difference but at least I know I tried
Bb F
This guitar, they said would never make a dime
G C
Instead it fills a jar with dollar bills from time to time
Dm C Bb F
Though it might make me a millionaire if fortune seeks me out
Bb F C F
That may not be the best idea but it's the thought that counts
Bb G C
[Refrão]
Bb F
And I don't know where the song is going
Bb C F
Yes, and I don't know how the song began
Bb
Hitting highs and lows
F
Life, it keeps unfolding
G
With each break and every bend
Bb C F
I'll stay strung on six strings bound until the end
[Verso 3]
F Bb F
This guitar, it always finds a place to play
G C
It's drowned in empty bar rooms, headlined on a sold-out stage
Dm C Bb F
It's made some people dance and sing It's made some people cry
Bb F C F
It picks a chord that hits your core before it says goodbye
Bb F
This guitar, it's got a tale or two to tell
G C
It's reaching for the stars but has it's roots kept underground
Dm C Bb F
A story bound for glory listen close and you will see
Bb C F
'Cause one day this guitar is going down in history
Bb F C F
Yeah, one day this guitar is going down in history
Bb G C F
How to play This Guitar
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.