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103 bpm. Key of D.
[Intro]
D  G  D  A7
[Verse 1]
DLeaning on the Gold top Drail
In the Dbig A7corrDal
DLooking down the Gtwilight Dtrail
For my E7long lost A7pal
How he Gsang when he sprang on his old mustang and Drode A7awaDy
Down the A7track by my shack he said I'll be back aE7nother A7day
DNow the moon is Gshining   Dpale
On a DloneA7some Dgal
DLeaning on the Gold top Drail
In the E7big A7corrDalBb7  
[Verse 2]
EbLeaning on the Abold top Ebrail
In the Ebbig Bb7corrEbal
EbLooking down the Abtwilight Ebtrail
For my F7long lost Bb7pal
How he Absang when he sprang on his old mustang and Ebrode    Bb7he rode aEbway
Down the Bb7track by my shack he said I'll be back aF7nother Bb7day
EbNow the moon is   Abshining   Ebpale
On a EbloneBb7some Ebgal
EbLeaning on the Abold top Ebrail
In the F7big Bb7corrEbal

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Leaning On The Old Top Rail

by Eddy Arnold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

103 bpm. Key of D.

[Intro]

D G D A7

[Verse 1]

D G D

Leaning on the old top rail

D A7 D

In the big corral

D G D

Looking down the twilight trail

E7 A7

For my long lost pal

G D A7 D

How he sang when he sprang on his old mustang and rode away

A7 E7 A7

Down the track by my shack he said I'll be back another day

D G D

Now the moon is shining pale

D A7 D

On a lonesome gal

D G D

Leaning on the old top rail

E7 A7 D Bb7

In the big corral

[Verse 2]

Eb Ab Eb

Leaning on the old top rail

Eb Bb7 Eb

In the big corral

Eb Ab Eb

Looking down the twilight trail

F7 Bb7

For my long lost pal

Ab Eb Bb7 Eb

How he sang when he sprang on his old mustang and rode he rode away

Bb7 F7 Bb7

Down the track by my shack he said I'll be back another day

Eb Ab Eb

Now the moon is shining pale

Eb Bb7 Eb

On a lonesome gal

Eb Ab Eb

Leaning on the old top rail

F7 Bb7 Eb

In the big corral

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