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Wagon Wheel

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If you have any problems with the tab along the lines of strumming and when
to ring out the chords, please refer to the video I provided and try playing
Standard Tuning
Capo 2nd fret
Chords: lowEADGBe
         G:320003 or 3X0003 (They both sound fine, but I prefer the second.)
         D:XX0232
        Em:022000
         C:X32010
     Gmaj7:2X0003
Inro:
G D Em C
G D C
Verse 1:
GHeaded down south to the Dland of the pines
And I'm Emthumbin' my way into CNorth Caroline
GStarin' up the road
And pray to DGod I see Cheadlights
I Gmade it down the coast in Dseventeen hours
EmPickin' me a bouquet of Cdogwood flowers
And I'm a Ghopin' for Raleigh
I can Dsee my baby toCnight
Chorus:
So Grock me mama like a Dwagon wheel
EmRock me mama anyCway you feel
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock me
GRock me mama like the Dwind and the rain
EmRock me mama like a Csouth-bound train
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock me
Verse 2:
GRunnin' from the cold Dup in New England
I was Emborn to be a fiddler in an Cold-time stringband
My Gbaby plays the guitar
DI pick a banjo Cnow
Oh, the GNorth country winters keep a Dgettin' me now
Lost my Emmoney playin' poker so I Chad to up and leave
But I Gain't a turnin' back
To Dlivin' that old life Cno more
Chorus:
So Grock me mama like a Dwagon wheel
EmRock me mama anyCway you feel
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock me
GRock me mama like the Dwind and the rain
EmRock me mama like a Csouth-bound train
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock me
Verse 3:
GWalkin' to the south Dout of Roanoke
I caught a Emtrucker out of Philly
Had a Cnice long toke
But Ghe's a headed west from the DCumberland Gap
To CJohnson City, Tennessee
And I Ggotta get a move on Dfit for the sun
I hear my Embaby callin' my name
And I Cknow that she's the only one
And Gif I die in Raleigh
At Dleast I will die Cfree
Chorus:
So Grock me mama like a Dwagon wheel
EmRock me mama anyCway you feel
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock me
GRock me mama like the Dwind and the rain
EmRock me mama like a Csouth-bound train
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock me
GHey_Gmaj7___, mama Crock meG  

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of a hitchhiking journey down the eastern coast of the United States. The narrator travels from New England through Roanoke, Virginia, with the heartfelt goal of reaching Raleigh, North Carolina, to reunite with a loved one. Along the way, a chance encounter with a trucker heading west through Virginia adds another layer to this road-trip tale. At its heart, it's a song about longing and the miles traveled for love.

AI-written from these sources:Wagon Wheel (song) — Wikipedia ↗Laura Jane Grace — Wikipedia ↗

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Wagon Wheel

by Tom Gabel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

If you have any problems with the tab along the lines of strumming and when

to ring out the chords, please refer to the video I provided and try playing

Standard Tuning

Capo 2nd fret

Chords: lowEADGBe

G:320003 or 3X0003 (They both sound fine, but I prefer the second.)

:XX0232

:022000

:X32010

Gmaj7

:2X0003

Inro:

G D Em C

G D C

Verse 1:

G D

Headed down south to the land of the pines

Em C

And I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline

Starin' up the road

D C

And pray to God I see headlights

G D

I made it down the coast in seventeen hours

Em C

Pickin' me a bouquet of dogwood flowers

And I'm a hopin' for Raleigh

D C

I can see my baby tonight

Chorus:

G D

So rock me mama like a wagon wheel

Em C

Rock me mama anyway you feel

G Gmaj7 C

Hey____, mama rock me

G D

Rock me mama like the wind and the rain

Em C

Rock me mama like a south-bound train

G Gmaj7 C

Hey____, mama rock me

Verse 2:

G D

Runnin' from the cold up in New England

Em C

I was born to be a fiddler in an old-time stringband

My baby plays the guitar

D C

I pick a banjo now

G D

Oh, the North country winters keep a gettin' me now

Em C

Lost my money playin' poker so I had to up and leave

But I ain't a turnin' back

D C

To livin' that old life no more

Chorus:

G D

So rock me mama like a wagon wheel

Em C

Rock me mama anyway you feel

G Gmaj7 C

Hey____, mama rock me

G D

Rock me mama like the wind and the rain

Em C

Rock me mama like a south-bound train

G Gmaj7 C

Hey____, mama rock me

Verse 3:

G D

Walkin' to the south out of Roanoke

I caught a trucker out of Philly

Had a nice long toke

G D

But he's a headed west from the Cumberland Gap

To Johnson City, Tennessee

G D

And I gotta get a move on fit for the sun

I hear my baby callin' my name

And I know that she's the only one

And if I die in Raleigh

D C

At least I will die free

Chorus:

G D

So rock me mama like a wagon wheel

Em C

Rock me mama anyway you feel

G Gmaj7 C

Hey____, mama rock me

G D

Rock me mama like the wind and the rain

Em C

Rock me mama like a south-bound train

G Gmaj7 C

Hey____, mama rock me

G Gmaj7 C G

Hey____, mama rock me

About Wagon Wheel Chords by Tom Gabel

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