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Travelin Man

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Capo: 2nd Fret
Intro:  F#m, D, E  (repeat this twice, then pick up the pace)
F#mI've got the western Dstars to guide Eme
F#mDixie sweet and low Dall night longE  
F#mI can hear those fidDdles high above Eme
F#mA woman smilDes as I sing my Esong
F#mI've stood in line ID've earned my kEeep
F#mBut I can't stop Dfor my destinyE  
F#mA neon sign calls me Dto sleepE  
F#mBut I'm wide awake sDo I roll onE  
Chorus:
ATravelin' maEn, rF#mide as far as DI can stand
AMy moma criEes for the life F#mI choose
AI need a beeEr but F#mit's too damn Dfar away from here
AAnd I have no Etime to sing the blDues.
F#mAnd i knoDw i driEnk more than i should
F#mbut i canDt slow Edown for my destiny
F#mlord knowDs i'd sEtop if i could 
F#mbut the sDaints oEf old lift their glass to me
Chorus

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Travelin Man

by blessthefall

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo: 2nd Fret

Intro: F#m, D, E (repeat this twice, then pick up the pace)

F#m D E

I've got the western stars to guide me

F#m D E

Dixie sweet and low all night long

F#m D E

I can hear those fiddles high above me

F#m D E

A woman smiles as I sing my song

F#m D E

I've stood in line I've earned my keep

F#m D E

But I can't stop for my destiny

F#m D E

A neon sign calls me to sleep

F#m D E

But I'm wide awake so I roll on

Chorus:

A E F#m D

Travelin' man, ride as far as I can stand

A E F#m

My moma cries for the life I choose

A E F#m D

I need a beer but it's too damn far away from here

A E D

And I have no time to sing the blues.

F#m D E

And i know i drink more than i should

F#m D E

but i cant slow down for my destiny

F#m D E

lord knows i'd stop if i could

F#m D E

but the saints of old lift their glass to me

Chorus

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