Yodeling My Way Back Home - Jimmie Rodgers

Yodeling My Way Back Home

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C D7 G D G
 
[Verse 1]
G C
I've been away just a year today
G
But soon I will cease to roam
C G E7
I'm saddling along, doing no harm
A7 D7 G
I'm yodeling my way back home
 
[Chorus]
G
I-dee-O-layhee
D7
I-dee-yodel-ayhee-dee
G
O-layhee-dee-O-layhee-hoo
 
[Verse 2]
G C G
The birds are singin' up in the trees
C G
Their songs are for me alone
C G E7
Listen to me, I'm homesick you see
A7 D7 G
I'm yodeling my way back home
 
G C G
Folks that I love will all be there
C G
Under the bright southern moon
C G A7
Soon I'll be back in my ole mammy's shack
D7 G
Yodelin' for her this tune
 
[Bridge]
G A7
I-diddly-A, O-O-lay-O-laydee
D7 G
Dee-yo-deelee dee, dee-yo-deelee dee, yodelayhee
G A7
I-diddly-A, I-O-layheehee
D7 G
I-dee-yo-deeleedee, I-dee-yo-deelee dee, yodelayhee
 
[Verse 3]
G C G
I've traveled here, I've traveled there
C G
Searching for blue birds in vain
C G E7
I'm weary today, that's why I say
A7 D7 G
I'm yodelin' back home again
 
[Chorus 2]
G
I-dee-dee-yodelayhee
D7
I-dee-yodel-ayhee-dee
G
O-layhee-dee-O-layhee-hee
G G7 C
I-dee-yodelayhee, I-dee-yodelayhee, O-dediddle-layhee
G
I-dee-yodelayhee, O-delayhee
D7 G
I-dee-yodelayhee-hee, O-layhee-hee, O-layhee-hee

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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