Where Rainbows Never Die
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Capo 2
Intro: D A Bm G D
D A Bm G D A Bm G
I'm an old man now, I can't do nothing
D A Bm G D A Bm G
Young folks don't pay me no mind
D A Bm G D A Bm G
But in my day I sure was something
D A Bm G D A Bm G
Before I felt the heavy hand of time
D A Bm G D A Bm G
I'm an old man now, I'm bound for glory
D A Bm G D A Bm G
Time to lay these burdens down
D A Bm G D A Bm G
Had enough of this old world of worry
D A Bm G D A Bm G
Gonna trade my troubles for a crown
D A Bm G D A Bm G
I will make my way across the fields of cotton
D A Bm G D A Bm G
And wade through muddy waters one last time
D A Bm G stuff happens
And in my dreams I come out clean
D A G
When I reach the other side
Em G
West of where the sunsets, where rainbows never die
Solo
A
I've got one last thing to do
G
One more mile before I'm through
A
Casting off these earthly chains
G A
Going where there's no more pain
Solo
D A Bm G D A Bm G
I will make my way across the fields of cotton
D A Bm G D A Bm G
And wade through muddy waters one last time
D A Bm G D A Bm G
And in my dreams I come out clean
D A G
When I reach the other side
Em G
West of where the sunsets, where rainbows never die
How to play Where Rainbows Never Die
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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.