Twilight On The Trail - Sam Cooke

Twilight On The Trail

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Intro
e|--11---10--8----8--10--8---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------11----------11--8---------------8-----------------------------|
G|-------------------------------8--10--8--10-----10-------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Verso 1]
Eb Cm7 EbM7 Cm7
When it's twilight on the trail,
Eb Cm7
And I jog along,
Ab
The world is like a dream
Gm7 Fm7 Eb
And the ripple of the stream is my song
 
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Lick
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------8------------------------------------------------------|
G|------8--10--8--10----10----8------8---------------------------------------|
D|--10---------------------------10------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Verso 2]
Eb Cm7 EbM7 Cm7
When it's twilight on the trail,
Eb Cm7
And I rest once more,
Ab
My ceiling is the sky
Gm7 Fm7 Eb
And the grass on which I lie is my floor
 
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Lick
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------8------------------------------------------------------|
G|------8--10--8--10----10----8------8---------------------------------------|
D|--10---------------------------10------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Ponte]
Gm C
Never ever have a nickel in my jeans,
Gm C
Never ever have a debt to pay,
Gm C
Still I understand what real contentment means,
Bb Ddim7 Bb7
Guess I was born that way
 
[Verso 3]
Eb Cm7 EbM7 Cm7
When it's twilight on the trail,
Eb Cm7
And my voice is still,
Ab
Please plant this heart of mine
Gm7 Fm7 Eb
Underneath the lonesome pine on the hill
 
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Lick
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------8------------------------------------------------------|
G|------8--10--8--10----10----8------8---------------------------------------|
D|--10---------------------------10------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Outro
Ab Eb
Underneath the lonesome pine on the hill

How to play Twilight On The Trail

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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.

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