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Red Dirt Road

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Red Dirt Road Capo 5
[Intro]  
Cmaj G/B Am7     Cmaj G/B Am7
[Verse 1] 
 I was Cmajraised off route 3, out G/Bpast where the blacktop ends,
 CmajWe'd walk to church on Sunday morn, and race Fbarefoot back to Johnsons Fence
 CmajThat's where I first saw Mary, G/Bon that roadside picking blackberries,
 Am7That summer I turned a corner Fin my soul, down that Gred dirt Cmajroad,
[Chorus]
 CmajIt's where I drank my first beer, G/Bit's where I found Jesus,
 Am7Where I wrecked my first car, FI tore it all to pieces,
 CmajI learned the path  to heaven, G/Bit's full of sinners and believers,
 Am7Learned that happiness on earth, ain't Fjust for high achievers,
 I've Dmlearned, I've come to Emknow, there's life at Fboth ends Gof that red dirt Cmajroad,G/B  Am7  F  
[Verse 2]
 Her Cmajdaddy didn't like me much, In my G/Bshackled up GTO,
 CmajI'd sneak out in the middle of the night, Throw Frocks at her bedroom window,
 CmajWe'd turn out the headlights, G/BDrive by the moonlight,
 Am7Talk about what the future might Fhold, Down that Gred dirt Cmajroad,
[Chorus]
 CmajIt's where I drank my first beer, G/Bit's where I found Jesus,
 Am7Where I wrecked my first car, FI tore it all to pieces,
 CmajI learned the path to heaven, G/Bit's full of sinners and believers,
 Am7Learned that happiness on earth, ain't Fjust for high achievers,
 I've Dmlearned, I've come to Emknow, there's life at Fboth ends Gof that red dirt CmajroadG/B,Am7  F  Cmaj  G/B  Am7  
[Bridge]
 I went Dmout into the Emworld, And I Fcame back in,
 DmI lost EmMary, Oh I got her Fback again
 DmAnd driving home tEmonight, Feels like I found a Flong lost Gfriend,
[Chorus]
 CmajIt's where I drank my first beer, G/Bit's where I found Jesus,
 Am7Where I wrecked my first car, FI tore it all to pieces,
 CmajI learned the path to heaven, G/Bit's full of sinners and believers,
 Am7Learned that happiness on earth, ain'Ft just for high achievers,
 I've Dmlearned, I've come to Emknow, there's life at Fboth ends Gof that red dirt Cmajroad,G/B  
[Tag]
 I've Dmlearned, I've come to Emknow, there's life at Fboth ends Gof that red dirt Cmajroad,G/B  Am7  F  
[Outro]
Cmaj G/B Am7 F    Cmaj

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The story behind the song

"Red Dirt Road" captures the essence of growing up in a small town, reflecting on the experiences and values that shape a person. The song emerged from Brooks & Dunn reminiscing about their own upbringings in Shreveport, Louisiana, and El Dorado, Arkansas, and the shared culture and vivid red soil of those places. It's a journey back to the roots, exploring how early life experiences mold who we become. Playing this song feels like taking a reflective drive down memory lane, honoring the foundations of one's identity.

AI-written from these sources:Red Dirt Road (song) — Wikipedia ↗Brooks & Dunn — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Red Dirt Road

by Brooks & Dunn

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj

G/B

Am7

Red Dirt Road Capo 5

[Intro]

Cmaj G/B Am7 Cmaj G/B Am7

[Verse 1]

Cmaj G/B

I was raised off route 3, out past where the blacktop ends,

Cmaj F

We'd walk to church on Sunday morn, and race barefoot back to Johnsons Fence

Cmaj G/B

That's where I first saw Mary, on that roadside picking blackberries,

Am7 F G Cmaj

That summer I turned a corner in my soul, down that red dirt road,

[Chorus]

Cmaj G/B

It's where I drank my first beer, it's where I found Jesus,

Am7 F

Where I wrecked my first car, I tore it all to pieces,

Cmaj G/B

I learned the path to heaven, it's full of sinners and believers,

Am7 F

Learned that happiness on earth, ain't just for high achievers,

Dm Em F G Cmaj G/B Am7 F

I've learned, I've come to know, there's life at both ends of that red dirt road,

[Verse 2]

Cmaj G/B

Her daddy didn't like me much, In my shackled up GTO,

Cmaj F

I'd sneak out in the middle of the night, Throw rocks at her bedroom window,

Cmaj G/B

We'd turn out the headlights, Drive by the moonlight,

Am7 F G Cmaj

Talk about what the future might hold, Down that red dirt road,

[Chorus]

Cmaj G/B

It's where I drank my first beer, it's where I found Jesus,

Am7 F

Where I wrecked my first car, I tore it all to pieces,

Cmaj G/B

I learned the path to heaven, it's full of sinners and believers,

Am7 F

Learned that happiness on earth, ain't just for high achievers,

Dm Em F G Cmaj G/B Am7 F Cmaj G/B Am7

I've learned, I've come to know, there's life at both ends of that red dirt road,

[Bridge]

Dm Em F

I went out into the world, And I came back in,

Dm Em F

I lost Mary, Oh I got her back again

Dm Em F G

And driving home tonight, Feels like I found a long lost friend,

[Chorus]

Cmaj G/B

It's where I drank my first beer, it's where I found Jesus,

Am7 F

Where I wrecked my first car, I tore it all to pieces,

Cmaj G/B

I learned the path to heaven, it's full of sinners and believers,

Am7 F

Learned that happiness on earth, ain't just for high achievers,

Dm Em F G Cmaj G/B

I've learned, I've come to know, there's life at both ends of that red dirt road,

[Tag]

Dm Em F G Cmaj G/B Am7 F

I've learned, I've come to know, there's life at both ends of that red dirt road,

[Outro]

Cmaj G/B Am7 F Cmaj

About Red Dirt Road Chords by Brooks & Dunn

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