Where Ive Been
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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D G A D
I don’t know where the river runs or where the highway goes.
D G A D
I don’t know how much gas it takes to get out to the coast.
D Am7 G A D
I don’t know what makes a heart want to go and change the wind.
G A D G A D
I don’t know where she’s gone, But I know where I’ve been.
[Chorus]
A D G D
I’ve been down to the bottom of the bottle.
A D G D
I’ve been slowly going out of my mind.
A D G
I’ve been missing her until closing time.
D A G
Been waiting on this hurting to end.
G A D G A
I don’t know where she’s gone, But I know where I’ve been.
[Verse 2]
D G A D
I know smoking is bad for me, that’s what most folks think.
D G A D
I know whiskey won’t bring her back no madder how much I drink.
D Am7 G A D
I know if I keep this up there ain’t no way to win.
G A D G A D
I don’t know where she’s gone, But I know where I’ve been.
[Chorus]
A D G D
I’ve been down to the bottom of the bottle.
A D G D
I’ve been slowly going out of my mind.
A D G
I’ve been missing her until closing time.
D A G
Been waiting on this hurting to end.
G A D G A
I don’t know where she’s gone, But I know where I’ve been.
[Outro]
A D G D
I’ve been down to the bottom of the bottle.
A D G D
I’ve been slowly going out of my mind.
A D G
I’ve been missing her until closing time.
D A G
Been waiting on this hurting to end.
G A D G A
I don’t know where she’s gone, But I know where I’ve been.
How to play Where Ive Been
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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.