True Love Travels On
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************* TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD *************
written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens
performed by Waylon Jennings
Kris Kristofferson
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Verse 1:(Kris Kristofferson then Willie Nelson)
C/G
How many girls
Em
Choose cotton dress worlds
F C/G
When they could have satins and lace
And stand by her man
Em
Through good times and bad
F G
And still keep a smile on her face
C/G
And how many hearts
Could face the winters we've known
F C/G
And still not turn gold
Chorus:
C/G F C/G
True love travels on a gravel road
Bridge:(Willie Nelson)
C/G
Love is a stranger and hearts are in danger
F
On smooth streets
C/G
Paved with gold
Chorus.
Verse 2:(Johnny Cash then Waylon Jennings)
C/G
Down through the years
Em
We've had hard times and tears
F C/G
But it only makes our love grow
And we'll stay together
Em G
No matter how hard the wind blows
C/G
Not once have i seen your
Blue eyes fill with envy
F
Or stray from the warmth
C/G
That they hold
Chorus.
Bridge.(Waylon Jennings)
Chorus.(x8) alternately all together-Johnny Cash
Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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