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The Rambler

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1/20

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 20Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard
Capo: 9th Fret
I may have labelled a few chords incorrectly due to a lot of guess work, so these are what certain "unusual" 
chords are as I've worked them out, apologies if they're completely wrong!
  C6/9- x30210
 Am7/G- 302010
   C/B- x20010
Throughout the intro/verse and wherever else appropriate there is a riff of sorts played into the chord 
progression of C and C6/9. The riff is simply hammering on the second fret to form the chord, and is as such:
e|-C0---------0---0-0-|-C6/90----------0-C-------0-----0-|
B|-1---------1---1-1-|-1----------1--------1-----1-|
G|-0---------0---0-0-|-0-h-2--0---0--------0---0---|
D|-0-h-2-----2---2-2-|-0----------0-h-2----2---2---|
A|-3---------3---3-3-|-3----------3--------3---3---|
E|-------------------|-----------------------------|
[Verse 1]
    CYou were born in a C6/9southern fCall,
    CIt might've been Sunday but I C6/9can't recalCl
    CAll the birthdays I C6/9must have miCssed
Am                          C[Fill 1]  Fm
    Your first steps and your first kiss
    CI don't even know if you C6/9know my naCme
                    Am             G         bassC[Fill 1}   Fm
    But you should hear the truth before it's too late
[Chorus 1]
    So I hope this fCinds you, on some highGway
    FCause I'm a long time rCambler, FI call the road my Chome
    FForgive my indiscCretion, it's the oGnly way I know
    FA million miles from KentCucky, but I will Amalways Gbe aroCundFm  
    So turn the rCadio up when your hC6/9eart breaks doCwn
[Verse 2]
    I've pClayed for tips and I've pC6/9layed for lesCs
    I played a pCretty southern girl right oC6/9ut of her dreCss
    She Cdanced until the lC6/9ights came onC  
                   Am                           G       C[Fill 1]   Fm
    But there's a reason she's here instead of being at home
    She said "the sCongs you sing make the wC6/9hole room cryC"
             Am             G           C[Fill 1]   Fm 
    And that night I told a young man's lie
[Chorus 2]
    When I said I would cCall her, and I said I'll wGrite
    FCause I'm a long time rCambler, FI call the road my Chome
    FForgive my indiscCretion, it's the oGnly way I know
    FA million miles from KentCucky, but I will Amalways Gbe aroCundFm  
    So turn the rCadio up when your hC6/9eart breaks doCwn
    Turn the rCadio up when your hC6/9eart breaks dowCnC/B  
[Bridge]
    AmI'm sorry for the Am/Gtears I made you cDsusry
    I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies
    AmIf I could turn Am/Gback the hands of tDsusime
    I'd take it back and try, try, try
    To Ammake you understand, that tDsushis is who I amC  C6/9  C  
[Verse 3]
    CI met the devil in an C6/9old motelC  
    CIt seems I ain't got much of a C6/9soul to selCl
    CMy glass is empty, my hC6/9ands are blCue
         Am               G         C[Fill 1]  Fm
    And the doctor gave me 'bout a month or two
    Well I tChought I would make it to C6/9you this yeaCr
           Am               G       C[Fill 1]  Fm
    So forgive me one last time my dear
[Chorus 3]
    And tell your Cmother, I won't be coming hGome
    FCause I'm a long time rCambler, FI call the road my Chome
    FForgive my indiscCretion, it's the oGnly way I know
    FA million miles from KentCucky, but I will Amalways Gbe aroCundFm  
    So turn the rCadio up when your hC6/9eart breaks doCwn
    Turn the rCadio up when your hC6/9eart breaks dowCn
[FILL 1]
e|-C-------------------Fm1-|
B|-------------1------1-|
G|-------0-h-2-----2--1-|
D|-2-h-3--------------3-|
A|-3------------------3-|
E|--------------------1-|
| h  Hammer-on

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The Rambler

by Black Stone Cherry

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 9 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C6/9

Am7/G

C/B

Am/G

Dsus

Tuning: Standard

Capo: 9th Fret

I may have labelled a few chords incorrectly due to a lot of guess work, so these are what certain "unusual"

chords are as I've worked them out, apologies if they're completely wrong!

C6/9

- x30210

Am7/G

- 302010

C/B

- x20010

Throughout the intro/verse and wherever else appropriate there is a riff of sorts played into the chord

progression of C and C6/9. The riff is simply hammering on the second fret to form the chord, and is as such:

C C6/9 C

e|-0---------0---0-0-|-0----------0--------0-----0-|

B|-1---------1---1-1-|-1----------1--------1-----1-|

G|-0---------0---0-0-|-0-h-2--0---0--------0---0---|

D|-0-h-2-----2---2-2-|-0----------0-h-2----2---2---|

A|-3---------3---3-3-|-3----------3--------3---3---|

E|-------------------|-----------------------------|

[Verse 1]

C C6/9 C

You were born in a southern fall,

C C6/9 C

It might've been Sunday but I can't recall

C C6/9 C

All the birthdays I must have missed

Am C[Fill 1] Fm

Your first steps and your first kiss

C C6/9 C

I don't even know if you know my name

bass

Am G C[Fill 1} Fm

But you should hear the truth before it's too late

[Chorus 1]

C G

So I hope this finds you, on some highway

F C F C

Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home

F C G

Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know

F C Am G C Fm

A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around

C C6/9 C

So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

[Verse 2]

C C6/9 C

I've played for tips and I've played for less

C C6/9 C

I played a pretty southern girl right out of her dress

C C6/9 C

She danced until the lights came on

Am G C[Fill 1] Fm

But there's a reason she's here instead of being at home

C C6/9 C

She said "the songs you sing make the whole room cry"

Am G C[Fill 1] Fm

And that night I told a young man's lie

[Chorus 2]

C G

When I said I would call her, and I said I'll write

F C F C

Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home

F C G

Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know

F C Am G C Fm

A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around

C C6/9 C

So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

C C6/9 C C/B

Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

[Bridge]

Am Am/G Dsus

I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry

I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies

Am Am/G Dsus

If I could turn back the hands of time

I'd take it back and try, try, try

Am Dsus C C6/9 C

To make you understand, that this is who I am

[Verse 3]

C C6/9 C

I met the devil in an old motel

C C6/9 C

It seems I ain't got much of a soul to sell

C C6/9 C

My glass is empty, my hands are blue

Am G C[Fill 1] Fm

And the doctor gave me 'bout a month or two

C C6/9 C

Well I thought I would make it to you this year

Am G C[Fill 1] Fm

So forgive me one last time my dear

[Chorus 3]

C G

And tell your mother, I won't be coming home

F C F C

Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home

F C G

Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know

F C Am G C Fm

A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around

C C6/9 C

So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

C C6/9 C

Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

[FILL 1]

C Fm

e|--------------------1-|

B|-------------1------1-|

G|-------0-h-2-----2--1-|

D|-2-h-3--------------3-|

A|-3------------------3-|

E|--------------------1-|

| h Hammer-on

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