Way Down The Old Plank Road
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G C G
I'd Rather be in Richmond midst all the hail and rain
G
Than to be in Georgia wearin' the ball and chain.
G D7
Don't get drunk no more, don't get drunk no more
G D7 G
Don't get drunk no more way down the Old Plank Road.
[Verse 2]
G C G
I went down to Mobile, to get on the gravel train
G
Very next thing they heard of me, I was wearing the ball and chain
G D7
Don't get drunk no more, don't get drunk no more
G D7 G
Don't get drunk no more way down the Old Plank Road
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
G C G
Well Doney, oh dear Doney, what makes you treat me so?
G
Caused me to wear the ball and chain, and now my ankle's sore
G D7
Don't get drunk no more, don't get drunk no more
G D7 G
Don't get drunk no more way down the Old Plank Road
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
G C G
Well Knoxville is a pretty place, Memphis is a beauty
G
IF you want to see them pretty gals, now hop to Chattanoogie
G D7
Don't get drunk no more, don't get drunk no more
G D7 G
Don't get drunk no more way down the Old Plank Road
[Instrumental]
[Verse 5]
G C G
I'm going to build me a scaffold on that mountain high
G
So I can see them pretty gals, as they go ridding by.
G D7
Don't get drunk no more, don't get drunk no more
G D7 G
Don't get drunk no more, way down the Old Plank Road
[Verse 6]
G C G
Well my wife died a Friday night, Saturday she was buried
G
Sunday was my courtin' day, and Monday I got married
G D7
Don't get drunk no more, don't get drunk no more
G D7 G
Don't get drunk no more way down the Old Plank Road
How to play Way Down The Old Plank Road
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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.