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TUNING: STANDARD
CAPO  : ONE
[INTRO]
D Am G G
[VERSE 1]
DI left ChicaAmgo with the Gsummer time
DAs the yawning Amnights drew to a clGose
DCouldn't get the sAmmell of grass and Gcheap red wine
DOut Amof my Gmind
D Am G G
[VERSE 2]
DHeadlights Amon, for it was Ggrowing dim
DTwo signal Amfires to the Gmoon
DYoung and Amfree and on my Gown again
[CHORUS]
DWhistling a Amtraveling Gtune
DWhistling a Amtraveling Gtune
[INSTRUMENTAL]
 D   Am   G   G[4x]
[VERSE 3]
DThe map sprawls Amout like a Gprophecy
DThe road paves Amover an old wGound
DThough my Amsoul is a Gflock of geese
DHeaded Amhome too sooGn
[CHORUS]
DWhistling a Amtraveling Gtune [6x and fade]

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Traveling Tune

by The Lower 48

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Constructive Criticism Welcome !

TUNING: STANDARD

CAPO : ONE

[INTRO]

D Am G G

[VERSE 1]

D Am G

I left Chicago with the summer time

D Am G

As the yawning nights drew to a close

D Am G

Couldn't get the smell of grass and cheap red wine

D Am G

Out of my mind

D Am G G

[VERSE 2]

D Am G

Headlights on, for it was growing dim

D Am G

Two signal fires to the moon

D Am G

Young and free and on my own again

[CHORUS]

D Am G

Whistling a traveling tune

D Am G

Whistling a traveling tune

[INSTRUMENTAL]

D Am G G

[4x]

[VERSE 3]

D Am G

The map sprawls out like a prophecy

D Am G

The road paves over an old wound

D Am G

Though my soul is a flock of geese

D Am G

Headed home too soon

[CHORUS]

D Am G

Whistling a traveling tune [6x and fade]

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