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Creedence Clearwater Revival  1969 (Green River) 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodi_
(Creedence_Clearwater_Revival_song)
Capo III *
G  D C G
GJust about a year ago, I Cset out on the Groad,
Seekin my fame and Emfortune, Clookin for a pot of Dgold.
GThings got bad, and Emthings got worse, I Cguess you will know the Gtune.
GOh ! Glord, Dstuck in Lodi aCgainG.
GRode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be Cwalkin out if I Ggo.
I was just passin Emthrough, must be Cseven months or Dmore.
GRan out of time and Emmoney, Clooks like they took my Gfriends.
GOh ! Glord, I’m Dstuck in Lodi aCgainG.
G  C  G
G  D C G
GThe man from the magazine, Csaid I was on my Gway.
Somewhere I lost coEmnnections, Cran out of songs to Dplay.
GI came into town, a Emone night stand, Clooks like my plans fell Gthrough
GOh ! Glord, Dstuck in Lodi aCgainG.
 D   D   D    D   A   A   A    A   E   E   E    E   A(A)
Mmmm...
AIf I only had a dollar, for Devery song I’ve Asung.
And every time I’ve F#mhad to play while Dpeople sat there Edrunk.
You Aknow, I'd catch the F#mnext train, Dback to where I Alive.
AOh ! Alord, I’m Estuck in Lodi aDgainA.
AOh ! Alord, I’m Estuck in Lodi aDgainA.
  A    D     A     A   E   D   A. . .
* Alternates:
Capo I
   G= A  
   C= D  
  Em= F#m  
   D= E  
   A= B  
   E= F#  
 F#m= Gm  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   G= D  
   C= G  
  Em= Bm  
   D= A  
   A= E  
   E= B  
 F#m= C#m  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   G= C  
   C= F  
  Em= Am  
   D= G  
   A= D  
   E= A  
 F#m= Bm  
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The story behind the song

"Lodi" tells the story of a down-on-his-luck musician stranded in the town of Lodi, California, after his career has taken a turn for the worse. He's played gigs in local bars but now finds himself without enough money for bus or train fare to leave. The song was written by John Fogerty and recorded in March 1969, released as the B-side to "Bad Moon Rising" in April, four months before its album, Green River.

AI-written from these sources:Lodi (Creedence Clearwater Revival song) — Wikipedia ↗Creedence Clearwater Revival — Wikipedia ↗

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Lodi

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Lodi chords

Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 (Green River)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodi_

(Creedence_Clearwater_Revival_song)

Capo III *

G D C G

G C G

Just about a year ago, I set out on the road,

Em C D

Seekin my fame and fortune, lookin for a pot of gold.

G Em C G

Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune.

G G D C G

Oh ! lord, stuck in Lodi again.

G C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin out if I go.

Em C D

I was just passin through, must be seven months or more.

G Em C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends.

G G D C G

Oh ! lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again.

G C G

G D C G

G C G

The man from the magazine, said I was on my way.

Em C D

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play.

G Em C G

I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through

G G D C G

Oh ! lord, stuck in Lodi again.

D D D D A A A A E E E E A A

()

Mmmm...

A D A

If I only had a dollar, for every song I’ve sung.

F#m D E

And every time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk.

A F#m D A

You know, I'd catch the next train, back to where I live.

A A E D A

Oh ! lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again.

A A E D A

Oh ! lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again.

A D A A E D A

. . .

* Alternates:

Capo I

G A

C D

Em F#m

D E

A B

E F#

F#m Gm

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G D

C G

Em Bm

D A

A E

E B

F#m C#m

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G C

C F

Em Am

D G

A D

E A

F#m Bm

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About Lodi Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play Lodi by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lodi chords”, “Lodi guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival Lodi chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lodi chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lodi lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, Em, A, E.

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