West Of Lonesome
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: D G C F A DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Whole Step Down Tuning
Any time “D” comes directly after “C”, the “D” is
played as a barre chord.
[Intro]
Em G Am C D Em
[Verse 1]
Em G
There’s a fire up on my mountain
Am C
Blood is on the floor
Em G
Water over my levy
Am C D
Need I say any more
Em D C
About the path that you tore
Em D C
All the holes that you wore
G D
Right through me
[Verse 2]
Em G
I get along alright now
Am C
stitched up on my inside I gotta slow down
Em G
Long golden shores
Am C D
Ain’t got nothin’ on all our wars
Em D C
I’d serve a thousand tours
Em D C
Where the rain always pours
G D
Right by you
[Chorus 1]
Em D C G
And I don’t know what can be done
Em C Em
Catchin’ up with you is like tryin’ to touch the sun
Em D C G
Might as well be cliffs all around
Em C Em
There’s no path from you I can take from this town
G D
Anna Lee come back to me
[Interlude]
Em G G Em G G Am C D Em D
[Verse 3]
Em G
I’m far west of lonesome
Am C
North of insane
Em G
Hearin’ of your comin’s
Am C D
And your goin’s all across the plains
Em D C
I’m burstin’ into flames
Em D C
Swervin’ through the lanes
G D
to find you
[Chorus 2]
Em D C G
And I don’t know what can be done
Em C Em
Catchin up with you is like tryin to touch the sun
Em D C G
Might as well be cliffs all around
Em C Em
There’s no path from you I can take from this town
G D Em D
Anna Lee wait up for me West of lonesome
[Outro]
Em G Em G Am C D Em
How to play West Of Lonesome
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.