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Driving The Herd

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Artists: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
Written by: Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon
From the Album "Django and Jimmie" (2015)
INTRO
VERSE:
I know my Cpart, GI'll bring up the Crear.
I'll eat the Cdust, You know, I don't Gcare.
That's what I Fdo, I'll get 'em Cthrough.
I'm Cdriving the Gherd.
VERSE:
I sing them to Csleep, GI sing them Cawake.
They like my Csongs, I give and I Gtake.
I know my Fpart, I play for love and Cheart.
But I'm Cdriving the Gherd.
CHORUS:
Maybe I'm Ffollowing, they'll let me Cknow
If I'm doing it Gright, they'll sing-a-long with me Cevery nightC7  
That's how I Fknow that they're liking the Cshow
Well, I'm Cdriving the Gherd Or maybe they're driving Cme
INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS:
Maybe I'm Ffollowing, they'll let me Cknow
If I'm doing it Gright, they'll sing-a-long with me Cevery nightC7  
That's how I Fknow that they're liking the Cshow
Well, I'm Cdriving the Gherd Or maybe they're driving Cme
Well, I'm Cdriving the Gherd Or maybe they're driving Cme
OUTRO

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Driving The Herd

by Willie Nelson

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Artists: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard

Written by: Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon

From the Album "Django and Jimmie" (2015)

INTRO

VERSE:

C G C

I know my part, I'll bring up the rear.

C G

I'll eat the dust, You know, I don't care.

F C

That's what I do, I'll get 'em through.

C G

I'm driving the herd.

VERSE:

C G C

I sing them to sleep, I sing them awake.

C G

They like my songs, I give and I take.

F C

I know my part, I play for love and heart.

C G

But I'm driving the herd.

CHORUS:

F C

Maybe I'm following, they'll let me know

G C C7

If I'm doing it right, they'll sing-a-long with me every night

F C

That's how I know that they're liking the show

C G C

Well, I'm driving the herd Or maybe they're driving me

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS:

F C

Maybe I'm following, they'll let me know

G C C7

If I'm doing it right, they'll sing-a-long with me every night

F C

That's how I know that they're liking the show

C G C

Well, I'm driving the herd Or maybe they're driving me

C G C

Well, I'm driving the herd Or maybe they're driving me

OUTRO

About Driving The Herd Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Driving The Herd by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Driving The Herd chords”, “Driving The Herd guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Driving The Herd chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Driving The Herd chords and for experienced players who want accurate Driving The Herd lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, C7.

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