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Johnny Van Zant - Brickyard Road (no capo)
OK, I've transposed the song to C, because you can play it without a
capo and without using any barre chords in this key.
      C=  x32010                                  Em=   022000
     Am=  x02210                                   G=   320003
      F=  x33211                                Gsus=   320013
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CINTEmROAm  G  C  F  G  Am  F  G  
CDoesn't seem that long agoEm,
AmThree of us walking down that Groad.
CGrey '55 Chevy parked in the Ffront yard.
Little MeloGdy tagged aAmlong.
FThose were the best days now they're GgoneGsus.
It's been Ctwelve years since it went Emdown,
AmLord, lost my best friend Gnow.
CI can still see him, fishin' on that Fold dock.
I know I can't Gbring back yesterAmday,
FBut oh Lord can you help me find my Gway?
Down to Brickyard CRoadEm,    oh Amwalk on downG.
Down to Brickyard CRoadEm,    he's Fwith me now.
AmSwore I saw a Gfree bird fly,
FRiding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
It Gcarries me back to Brickyard CRoad.Em  Am  G  C  F  
Brother do you Crealize what you've doneEm,
AmTouched the hearts of everyoneG.
CYou might have died too young,
But your songs Flive on.
I know I can't Gbring back yesterAmday,
FBut we'll be all together Gagain someday.
Down to Brickyard CRoadEm,    oh Amwalk on downF.
Down to Brickyard CRoadEm,    he's Bwith us now.
AmI swore I saw Ga free bird fly,
FRiding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
It Gcarries me back down to Brickyard AmRoad.
AmINSTRUCMENTAFLAm  C  F  G  
Down to Brickyard CRoadEm,    oh Amwalk on downF.
Down to Brickyard CRoadEm,    he's Fwith us now.
AmI swore I saw Ga free bird fly,
BRiding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
It Gcarries me back down to Brickyard CRoaEmd.Am  F  
Oh Brickyard CRoad.Em  
Oh, he's Fwith us now.
I can see him Emstandin' on the dock,
AmHis old Chevy out Fin the front yard.C  Em  
FWalk on down, walk on down.C  Em  Am  
FOh, Brickyard CRoad.Em  
He's Fwith us now, he's with us now.C  Em  Am  
FOh, Brickyard CRoad.Em  
FWalk on down, walk on down.
CMomma and Daddy's Emdoing all right,
I Amsaw Melody last FSaturday night.
She's Call grown up, she's Emsuch a pretty girl,
FThings just ain't the same since you left our world.C  
EmOh, Amwalk on down.F  C  Em  F  
(Same kind of chords with ad lib vocals to end of song)
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Brickyard Road

by Johnny Van Zant

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Johnny Van Zant - Brickyard Road (no capo)

OK, I've transposed the song to C, because you can play it without a

capo and without using any barre chords in this key.

C Em

= x32010 = 022000

Am G

= x02210 = 320003

F Gsus

= x33211 = 320013

***********************************************************************

C Em Am G C F G Am F G

INTRO

C Em

Doesn't seem that long ago,

Am G

Three of us walking down that road.

C F

Grey '55 Chevy parked in the front yard.

G Am

Little Melody tagged along.

F G Gsus

Those were the best days now they're gone.

C Em

It's been twelve years since it went down,

Am G

Lord, lost my best friend now.

C F

I can still see him, fishin' on that old dock.

G Am

I know I can't bring back yesterday,

F G

But oh Lord can you help me find my way?

C Em Am G

Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.

C Em F

Down to Brickyard Road, he's with me now.

Am G

Swore I saw a free bird fly,

Riding the winds of a southern sky.

When I hear that whistle blow,

G C Em Am G C F

It carries me back to Brickyard Road.

C Em

Brother do you realize what you've done,

Am G

Touched the hearts of everyone.

You might have died too young,

But your songs live on.

G Am

I know I can't bring back yesterday,

F G

But we'll be all together again someday.

C Em Am F

Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.

C Em B

Down to Brickyard Road, he's with us now.

Am G

I swore I saw a free bird fly,

Riding the winds of a southern sky.

When I hear that whistle blow,

G Am

It carries me back down to Brickyard Road.

Am C F Am C F G

INSTRUMENTAL

C Em Am F

Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.

C Em F

Down to Brickyard Road, he's with us now.

Am G

I swore I saw a free bird fly,

Riding the winds of a southern sky.

When I hear that whistle blow,

G C Em Am F

It carries me back down to Brickyard Road.

C Em

Oh Brickyard Road.

Oh, he's with us now.

I can see him standin' on the dock,

Am F C Em

His old Chevy out in the front yard.

F C Em Am

Walk on down, walk on down.

F C Em

Oh, Brickyard Road.

F C Em Am

He's with us now, he's with us now.

F C Em

Oh, Brickyard Road.

Walk on down, walk on down.

C Em

Momma and Daddy's doing all right,

Am F

I saw Melody last Saturday night.

C Em

She's all grown up, she's such a pretty girl,

F C

Things just ain't the same since you left our world.

Em Am F C Em F

Oh, walk on down.

(Same kind of chords with ad lib vocals to end of song)

Not sure why this song wasn't already on this site!!!!!

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