Tumbling Tumbleweeds
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[INTRO:]Play Chorus Instrumentally & Then Vocal on Chorus
Chorus:
F F7
See them tumbling down,...
E E7
Pledging their love to the ground,...
F C C+
Lonely but free I'll be found....
G C
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.
Verse One
C F C
I'm a roaming cowboy, ...riding all day long
G C
Tumbleweeds around me.... sing their lonely song.
F C
Nights underneath a prairie moon,
D7 G (notes G-A-B-C-D )
I ride alone and sing a tune.
Chorus:
F F7
See them tumbling down,..
E E7
Pledging their love to the ground,..
F C C+
Lonely but free I'll be found...
G C
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.
F F7
Cares of the past are behind,..
E E7
Nowhere to go but I'll find...
F C C+
Just where the trail will wind,..
G C
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.
BRIDGE
G C D7 G G7
I know when night has gone... that a new world's born at dawn,
F F7
I'll keep rolling along,..
E E7
Deep in my heart is a song,..
F C C+
Here on the range I belong,..
G7 C
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.
How to play Tumbling Tumbleweeds
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.