When I Went Down To Georgia
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G C G
When I went down to Georgia I was on the fence
G D
about whether I was coming home
Em C G
and I know now better than before
D G
i donâ??t know lord what Iâ??m looking for
G C G
It was red red rocking chair sittinâ?? on the porch
G D
pickinâ?? as the bottle runs dry
Em C G
and I go there for the free beer
G D G
but I donâ??t know lord what Iâ??m doing here
G C G
Thereâ??s a train waiting as I walk the tracks
G D
freddie a callinâ?? to me
EM C G
so I climbed on a bottle in my hand
G D G
why I left lord Iâ??ll never understand
G C G
I caught that ride back to Tennessee
G D
in the dark the wind and the rain
EM C G
I caught that ride to the depths of the wind
G D G
goes to show you just canâ??t win
G C G
Oh, my Caroline I never should have left
G D
and you should have never stayed with me gal
EM C G
and I know now thereâ??s two ways to be
G D G
live in love or die in misery
(Repeat first verse)
End on G
How to play When I Went Down To Georgia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.