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TWENTY-FIVE MILES
EDWIN STARR
INTRO: (Drums and Organ)
Come on feet, start moving
Got to get me there oooowww
GUITAR and horns enter:
(BASS ARRANGED FOR GUITAR)
Ab Db B- 4x's
E --------------------
B --------------------
G --------------------
D --------------------
A --------2-4--2-4-2--
E --4---4-------------
Hey hey uh huh huh huh huh oh
Uh huh huh huh huh huh yeah, Oh
VERSE:
TwAbenty five miles from hDbome girlB
My fAbeet are hurting mighty DbbadB
Now I've been wAbalking for three days
And Dbtwo lonely niBghts
You kAbnow that I'm mighty Dbmad, hBuh
But AbI got a woman waiting Dbfor me
TBhat's gonna mAbake this trip worthwDbhileB
You see sAbhe's got the kind of lDbovin' and a kiBssing
A mAbake a man go stone wDbild
CHORUS:
So I got to kBeep on Abwalkin', hmm Dbhmm huh
BI got to wAbalk on, Dboh ho Bho
AbI, I, F#I, I, DbI'm so tAbired
AbBut I jF#ust can't lDbose my stAbride
VERSE:
I got Abfifteen miles to Dbgo now
ABnd I can Abhear my baby calling my DbnameB
It's as Abif as though I'm stDbanding at her front dBoor
I can hAbear that doggone pDblain
NBow I'll be Abso glad to see my Dbbaby
ABnd hold her in Abmy arms one more tDbime, heh
NBow when I kAbiss her lips
I turn a bDback over fBlip
and I'll fAborget these feet of mDbine
CHORUS:
I got to kBeep on Abwalkin', Dbhey
BI got to wAbalk on Db
Let me tBell you y'all
AbI, I, F#I, I, DbI'm so tAbired
AbBut I jF#ust can't lDbose my stAbride Ab Db B Ab Db B
BREAK:
Wooh, cAbome on feet don't fDbail me now
I got tBen more mAbiles to Dbgo
I got nAbine, eDbight, sAbeven, Dbsix, six, six
I gAbot a five more miles to Dbgo now
BOver the hAbill just around the Dbbend
Huh, aBlthough my fAbeet are tired I can't lDbose my stBride
I got to Abget to my baby agDbain
CHORUS:
I got to kBeep on Abwalkin', hmm Dbhmm hey
BI got to wAbalk on
WDbait, let me tBell you y'all
AbI, I, F#I, I, DbI'm so tAbired
AbBut I F#just can't lDbose my stAbride
OUTRO:
WAbalking, yeah, Dbhmm
BI got to wAbalk onDb
Let me tBell you y'all
AbI see my F#baby just acDbross the bAbend
AbWoooooF#ooooooooooooDboooooooohAbhhhhhhhh
WAbalking hey hDbey now
I gBot to wAbalk on
Let me tDbell you y'Ball, got to say
AbI, I, F#I, I, DbI'm so tAbired - FADE OUT
====================== CAPO 4th FRET ======================
SONG: TWENTY-FIVE MILES
ARTIST: EDWIN STARR
TWENTY-FIVE MILES
EDWIN STARR
CAPO: 4th FRET
INTRO: (Drums and Organ)
Come on feet, start moving
Got to get me there oooowww
GUITAR and horns enter:
(BASS ARRANGED FOR GUITAR)
E A G- 4x's
E --------------------
B --------------------
G --------------------
D --------------------
A ----------0----0----
E --0---0-3----3---3--
Hey hey uh huh huh huh huh oh
Uh huh huh huh huh huh yeah, Oh
VERSE:
TwEenty five miles from hAome girlG
My fEeet are hurting mighty AbadG
Now I've been wEalking for three days
And Atwo lonely niGghts
You kEnow that I'm mighty Amad, hGuh
But EI got a woman waiting Afor me
TGhat's gonna mEake this trip worthwAhileG
You see sEhe's got the kind of lAovin' and a kiGssing
A mEake a man go stone wAild
CHORUS:
So I got to kGeep on Ewalkin', hmm Ahmm huh
GI got to wEalk on, Aoh ho Gho
EI, I, DI, I, AI'm so tEired
EBut I jDust can't lAose my stEride
VERSE:
I got Efifteen miles to Ago now
AGnd I can Ehear my baby calling my AnameG
It's as Eif as though I'm stAanding at her front dGoor
I can hEear that doggone pAlain
NGow I'll be Eso glad to see my Ababy
AGnd hold her in Emy arms one more tAime, heh
NGow when I kEiss her lips
I turn a bAack over fGlip
and I'll fEorget these feet of mAine
CHORUS:
I got to kGeep on Ewalkin', Ahey
GI got to wEalk on A
Let me tGell you y'all
EI, I, DI, I, AI'm so tEired
EBut I jDust can't lAose my stEride E A G E A G
BREAK:
Wooh, cEome on feet don't fAail me now
I got tGen more mEiles to Ago
I got nEine, eAight, sEeven, Asix, six, six
I gEot a five more miles to Ago now
GOver the hEill just around the Abend
Huh, aGlthough my fEeet are tired I can't lAose my stGride
I got to Eget to my baby agAain
CHORUS:
I got to kGeep on Ewalkin', hmm Ahmm hey
GI got to wEalk on
WAait, let me tGell you y'all
EI, I, DI, I, AI'm so tEired
EBut I Djust can't lAose my stEride
OUTRO:
WEalking, yeah, Ahmm
GI got to wEalk onA
Let me tGell you y'all
EI see my Dbaby just acAross the bEend
EWoooooDooooooooooooAoooooooohEhhhhhhhh
WEalking hey hAey now
I gGot to wEalk on
Let me tAell you y'Gall, got to say
EI, I, DI, I, AI'm so tEired - FADE OUT
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Twenty Five Miles
by Edwin Starr
Chords in this song · guitar
Ab
Db
B
F#
E
A
G
D
TWENTY-FIVE MILES
EDWIN STARR
INTRO: (Drums and Organ)
Come on feet, start moving
Got to get me there oooowww
GUITAR and horns enter:
(BASS ARRANGED FOR GUITAR)
Ab Db B
- 4x's
E --------------------
B --------------------
G --------------------
D --------------------
A --------2-4--2-4-2--
E --4---4-------------
Hey hey uh huh huh huh huh oh
Uh huh huh huh huh huh yeah, Oh
VERSE:
Ab Db B
Twenty five miles from home girl
Ab Db B
My feet are hurting mighty bad
Ab
Now I've been walking for three days
Db B
And two lonely nights
Ab Db B
You know that I'm mighty mad, huh
Ab Db
But I got a woman waiting for me
B Ab Db B
That's gonna make this trip worthwhile
Ab Db B
You see she's got the kind of lovin' and a kissing
Ab Db
A make a man go stone wild
CHORUS:
B Ab Db
So I got to keep on walkin', hmm hmm huh
B Ab Db B
I got to walk on, oh ho ho
Ab F# Db Ab
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
Ab F# Db Ab
But I just can't lose my stride
VERSE:
Ab Db
I got fifteen miles to go now
B Ab Db B
And I can hear my baby calling my name
Ab Db B
It's as if as though I'm standing at her front door
Ab Db
I can hear that doggone plain
B Ab Db
Now I'll be so glad to see my baby
B Ab Db
And hold her in my arms one more time, heh
B Ab
Now when I kiss her lips
Db B
I turn a back over flip
Ab Db
and I'll forget these feet of mine
CHORUS:
B Ab Db
I got to keep on walkin', hey
B Ab Db
I got to walk on
B
Let me tell you y'all
Ab F# Db Ab
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
Ab F# Db Ab Ab Db B Ab Db B
But I just can't lose my stride
BREAK:
Ab Db
Wooh, come on feet don't fail me now
B Ab Db
I got ten more miles to go
Ab Db Ab Db
I got nine, eight, seven, six, six, six
Ab Db
I got a five more miles to go now
B Ab Db
Over the hill just around the bend
B Ab Db B
Huh, although my feet are tired I can't lose my stride
Ab Db
I got to get to my baby again
CHORUS:
B Ab Db
I got to keep on walkin', hmm hmm hey
B Ab
I got to walk on
Db B
Wait, let me tell you y'all
Ab F# Db Ab
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
Ab F# Db Ab
But I just can't lose my stride
OUTRO:
Ab Db
Walking, yeah, hmm
B Ab Db
I got to walk on
B
Let me tell you y'all
Ab F# Db Ab
I see my baby just across the bend
Ab F# Db Ab
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh
Ab Db
Walking hey hey now
B Ab
I got to walk on
Db B
Let me tell you y'all, got to say
Ab F# Db Ab
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired - FADE OUT
====================== CAPO 4th FRET ======================
SONG: TWENTY-FIVE MILES
ARTIST: EDWIN STARR
TWENTY-FIVE MILES
EDWIN STARR
CAPO: 4th FRET
INTRO: (Drums and Organ)
Come on feet, start moving
Got to get me there oooowww
GUITAR and horns enter:
(BASS ARRANGED FOR GUITAR)
E A G
- 4x's
E --------------------
B --------------------
G --------------------
D --------------------
A ----------0----0----
E --0---0-3----3---3--
Hey hey uh huh huh huh huh oh
Uh huh huh huh huh huh yeah, Oh
VERSE:
E A G
Twenty five miles from home girl
E A G
My feet are hurting mighty bad
E
Now I've been walking for three days
A G
And two lonely nights
E A G
You know that I'm mighty mad, huh
E A
But I got a woman waiting for me
G E A G
That's gonna make this trip worthwhile
E A G
You see she's got the kind of lovin' and a kissing
E A
A make a man go stone wild
CHORUS:
G E A
So I got to keep on walkin', hmm hmm huh
G E A G
I got to walk on, oh ho ho
E D A E
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
E D A E
But I just can't lose my stride
VERSE:
E A
I got fifteen miles to go now
G E A G
And I can hear my baby calling my name
E A G
It's as if as though I'm standing at her front door
E A
I can hear that doggone plain
G E A
Now I'll be so glad to see my baby
G E A
And hold her in my arms one more time, heh
G E
Now when I kiss her lips
A G
I turn a back over flip
E A
and I'll forget these feet of mine
CHORUS:
G E A
I got to keep on walkin', hey
G E A
I got to walk on
G
Let me tell you y'all
E D A E
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
E D A E E A G E A G
But I just can't lose my stride
BREAK:
E A
Wooh, come on feet don't fail me now
G E A
I got ten more miles to go
E A E A
I got nine, eight, seven, six, six, six
E A
I got a five more miles to go now
G E A
Over the hill just around the bend
G E A G
Huh, although my feet are tired I can't lose my stride
E A
I got to get to my baby again
CHORUS:
G E A
I got to keep on walkin', hmm hmm hey
G E
I got to walk on
A G
Wait, let me tell you y'all
E D A E
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
E D A E
But I just can't lose my stride
OUTRO:
E A
Walking, yeah, hmm
G E A
I got to walk on
G
Let me tell you y'all
E D A E
I see my baby just across the bend
E D A E
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh
E A
Walking hey hey now
G E
I got to walk on
A G
Let me tell you y'all, got to say
E D A E
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired - FADE OUT
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