Travelin' South
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]C F9 C G9 F9 C G7
C
1. I'm travelin South, tryin' to work my way back home.
F9
I'm travelin South, tryin' to work my way back home.
G9 F9 C-G7
I'm so broke and hungry, can't find a dime for the telephone.
C
2. Sometimes I feel so tired, I'm thinkin' about settlin' down.
F9 C
I feel so tired sometimes, I'm thinkin' about settlin' down.
G9 F9 C-G7
But I got so many more miles, until I reach the next town.
Chorus: C9 C9
I'm travelin' South, I'm travelin' South,
F9 C9
I'm travelin' South, travelin' South.
G9 F9 C-G7
I'm travelin' South, tryin to work my way back home.
INSTRUMENTAL:
C F9 C G9 F9 C G
C F9 C G9 F9 C G
C
3. I got to go, can't come back no more.
F9 C
I got to go, can't come back no more.
G9
But I got so many more miles,
F9 C-G
So many more miles left to go.
Chorus: C9 C9
I'm travelin' South, I'm travelin' South,
F9 C9
I'm travelin' South, travelin' South.
G9 F9 C-G7
I'm travelin' South, tryin to work my way back home.
INSTRUMENTAL:
C F9 C G9 F9 C G7
C F9 C G9 F9 C G7
C9 C9
I'm travelin' South, I'm travelin' South ya'll,
F9 C9
I'm travelin' South, travelin' South.
G9 F9 C
Travelin' South, tryin to work my way back home.
How to play Travelin' South
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 C. 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.