Vermillion River
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| D |
| G | G | D | D |
| Em | G |
[Verse 1]
D G
Well I got my welding tickets set out on the road
Bm Em A
To a place I never heard of about two years ago
D G
I wonder what they’re doing back home in Sunnybrae
F#m Em D
I’m in Vermilion River, they’re a million miles away
[Chorus 1]
G D
What would they say if I went back empty handed?
G D
They won’t know who I am for all I know
A A7/Bb Bm
But I know they'd compare me to my brothers
Em G D
And laugh behind my back if I went home
[Instrumental]
| G | G | D | D |
| G | G | D | D |
| Em | G | D | D |
[Verse 2]
D G
I tried my hand at farming and on the oil fields
Bm Em A
Hell I’ve done my share of drinking to forget about how I feel
D G
Once there was a lady, she set my heart in flames
F#m Em D
I’m in Vermilion River, she’s a million miles away
[Chorus 2]
G D
What would she say if I went back empty handed?
G D
She has another man for all I know
A A7/Bb Bm
But I know, she’d compare me to her lovers
Em G D
And pretend we never met if I went home
[Bridge]
| G | G | Bm | D |
| G | G | Bm | D |
| Em | G | D | D |
[Chorus 3]
G D
Before I go I have to make a confession
G D
Between me, you, Jesus and the wall
A A7/Bb Bm
I burnt down a house, and no one knows about it
Em G D
So now Vermilion River is my home
A A7/Bb Bm
I burnt down a house, and no one knows about it
Em G D
So now Vermilion River is my home
[Outro]
| G | G | D | D |
| G | G | D | D |
| Em | G | D |
How to play Vermillion River
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 E. 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.