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I Got A Name

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[Verse 1]
DLike the pine trees Alinin' the windin' Bmroad
I've got a GnameA, I've got a Dname
DLike the singin' Abird and the croakin' Bmtoad
I've got a E7name, I've got a Aname
F#mAnd I carry it Gwith me like my Ddaddy did
F#7But I'm livin' the Bmdream E7that he kept Ahid
[Chorus]
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway
F#mRollin' me down the B7highway
GMovin' ahead so Alife won't pass me CbyC  
[Verse 2]
DLike the north wind Awhistlin' down the Bmsky
I've got a GsongA, I've got a Dsong
DLike the whippoorwilAl and the baby's crBmy
I've got a E7song, I've got a Asong
F#mAnd I carry it Gwith me and I siDng it loud
F#7If it gets me nowheBmre, IE7'll go there pAroud
[Chorus]
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway
F#mRollin' me down the B7highway
GMovin' ahead so Alife won't pass me Cby
[Solo]
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7-8—10b12r10-8b10r8-7---6b7-5-3---3---5b7r5-3-5---------5---------3h5-3-5/7-7--|
G|-------------------------------------4---------------2---------2h4-2-4--------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------2h4--------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------7---------------------5-------------------------2-------|
B|-7-8--10b12r10-7-10-10b12-----7r5-3-5---3--3---------2-3---3-2-----3-----5--3-------|
G|----------------------------------------------4h6--------2-----2-----2------2-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------2-----4----4-------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------5-------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Transition]
  DAnd I'm gonna go there free
[Verse 3]
DLike the fool I Aam and I'll always Bmbe
I've got a GdreamA, I've got a Ddream
ThDey can change their Aminds but they can'Bmt change me
E7I've got a dream, I've got a Adream
F#mOh, I know I coGuld share it if Dyou want me to
F#7If you're going my Bmway, E7I'll go with yAou
[Chorus]
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway
F#mRollin' me down the B7highway
GMovin' ahead so Alife won't pass me Cby
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway
F#mRollin' me down the B7highway
GMovin' ahead so Alife won't ...       pass me CbyC  
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The story behind the song

"I Got a Name" speaks to the journey of finding one's own path, distinct from any hidden dreams of the past. It's about having a unique identity and a song to sing, moving forward with an open invitation to those who might join along the way. This song was the title track of Jim Croce's final album, released posthumously in 1973 after his untimely death. At its heart, it's an anthem of self-discovery and embracing the road ahead.

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I Got A Name

by Jim Croce

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F#m

F#7

[Verse 1]

D A Bm

Like the pine trees linin' the windin' road

G A D

I've got a name, I've got a name

D A Bm

Like the singin' bird and the croakin' toad

E7 A

I've got a name, I've got a name

F#m G D

And I carry it with me like my daddy did

F#7 Bm E7 A

But I'm livin' the dream that he kept hid

[Chorus]

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway

F#m B7

Rollin' me down the highway

G A C C

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

[Verse 2]

D A Bm

Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky

G A D

I've got a song, I've got a song

D A Bm

Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry

E7 A

I've got a song, I've got a song

F#m G D

And I carry it with me and I sing it loud

F#7 Bm E7 A

If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud

[Chorus]

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway

F#m B7

Rollin' me down the highway

G A C

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

[Solo]

e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-7-7-7-8—10b12r10-8b10r8-7---6b7-5-3---3---5b7r5-3-5---------5---------3h5-3-5/7-7--|

G|-------------------------------------4---------------2---------2h4-2-4--------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------2h4--------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|----------------------------7---------------------5-------------------------2-------|

B|-7-8--10b12r10-7-10-10b12-----7r5-3-5---3--3---------2-3---3-2-----3-----5--3-------|

G|----------------------------------------------4h6--------2-----2-----2------2-------|

D|-----------------------------------------------------------------2-----4----4-------|

A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------5-------|

E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Transition]

And I'm gonna go there free

[Verse 3]

D A Bm

Like the fool I am and I'll always be

G A D

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

D A Bm

They can change their minds but they can't change me

E7 A

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

F#m G D

Oh, I know I could share it if you want me to

F#7 Bm E7 A

If you're going my way, I'll go with you

[Chorus]

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway

F#m B7

Rollin' me down the highway

G A C

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway

F#m B7

Rollin' me down the highway

G A C C

Movin' ahead so life won't ... pass me by

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