Willies Road
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[Verso 1]
D G
On the day that I left Nashville in the dust
A
I thought I'd laid my final dream to rest
A
Then I picked up a trail that I can trust
D
Turns out Willie really does know best
[Refrão]
G
Now I'm rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
Livin' for my music, and those moments on the stage
D G
Singin' the truth and livin' free, like I was born to be
A D E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
[Verso 2]
E A
Like a country music Johnny Appleseed
He spread his love of music near and far
The cowboys and the hippies all agreed
E
Willie Nelson sure had a way with that guitar
A
Life he loves is makin' music with his friends
And I have to say, I know just how that feels
When that song comes on, I always grin
E
And sing along with the spinnin' of the wheels
[Refrão]
E A
'Cause we're rollin' down the road that Willie paved
E
Livin' for my music, and those moments on the stage
E A
I don't know where it's all headed, but I never have regretted
É
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
{Solo}
E A E E A E
[Ponte]
C#m
Sometimes it's almost like he was just there
C#m
I even caught a whiff of funny smellin' smoke upon the air
E A
There's a faded poster hangin' up backstage
From a night that Willie played here long ago
In that picture, he will never age
E
Just like all his classic songs, that never will grow old
[Refrão]
E A
And we're rollin' down the road that Willie paved
E
Pourin' out our hearts in every smoky bar on stage
E A
Heaven knows that it ain't perfect, but I'd have to say it's worth it
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
Billy Bob's and JT floors, you know we've played them all
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
We ought to buy an old silver eagle and fill it up on biodiesel
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
Gee, someday we might get rich if we can keep it out of the ditch
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
When you play it Willie style, the crowd always goes Willie wild
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
Everything in Texas is bigger, like the legend of Willie and trigger
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved
A
You know I could keep this up forever, one more time boys all together
E
Rollin' down the road that Willie paved thank you, Willie
How to play Willies Road
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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.