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Backroads

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Intro  G   D  G  
Chorus
I got the radio Gblastin' I got the windows roll down
and I'm cruisin' these Dbackroads on the outskirts of GtownD  
and I can feel the wind a Gblowin' hear the big engines wind
when I'm cruisin' these Dbackroads all my troubles are behGind
Turnaround  G   D  G  
1.
Well when DI woke up this mornin' well I Gtook me a look outsid
it was Dplain to see it was one of those days that are Gmade for takin' a ride
so I Cwent downstairs clear my head with Gcoffee and cigarettes
and when Dit hit me right there then my mind was Gset
2.
Well I Dphoned  work and told them they're gonna Gbe a man short today
I got the DSunday day blues there's only one thing thats gonna Gmake them go away
so I Cwent out and I climbed into my Gbig ole Chevrolet
and with the Cturn of the key and a cloud of dust I was Don my way
Chorus
Piano solo  C   G   C  D  
Guitar solo  C   G   D  G  
3.
Well maDy'be I did and may'be I didn't go Glose my job today
but you Dcan take my cares take my worries and Gblow them all away
well there Ccomes a time in every man's life when he's Ggot to break free
I got fCour good wheels and an endless road just Gout in front of me
Repeat Chorus 2x
Repeat piano and guitar solos
End

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Backroads

by Ricky Van Shelton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G D G

Intro

Chorus

I got the radio blastin' I got the windows roll down

D G D

and I'm cruisin' these backroads on the outskirts of town

and I can feel the wind a blowin' hear the big engines wind

D G

when I'm cruisin' these backroads all my troubles are behind

G D G

Turnaround

D G

Well when I woke up this mornin' well I took me a look outsid

D G

it was plain to see it was one of those days that are made for takin' a ride

C G

so I went downstairs clear my head with coffee and cigarettes

D G

and when it hit me right there then my mind was set

D G

Well I phoned work and told them they're gonna be a man short today

D G

I got the Sunday day blues there's only one thing thats gonna make them go away

C G

so I went out and I climbed into my big ole Chevrolet

C D

and with the turn of the key and a cloud of dust I was on my way

Chorus

C G C D

Piano solo

C G D G

Guitar solo

D G

Well may'be I did and may'be I didn't go lose my job today

D G

but you can take my cares take my worries and blow them all away

C G

well there comes a time in every man's life when he's got to break free

C G

I got four good wheels and an endless road just out in front of me

Repeat Chorus 2x

Repeat piano and guitar solos

End

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