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Call Of The Road

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 32Position: 2

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Riff 1 :
e|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------|
B|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------|
G|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------|
D|--2--0--2--0----|----------------|--------------------|------------|
A|----------------|---3---2--------|---3---2-0----------|------------|
E|----------------|----------------|o-------------------|------------|
[Verse 1]
When I was a Amboy, I Ghad to Cknow what 
I would Ffind just over the Ehill 
And while still a Amlad, I Fhad to Amgo, 
and Dmso you Esee I'm rambling Amstill 
(Play the Riff 1)
[Verse 2]
life's golden Amcup, was Gfilled for Cme 
with happiFness and measures unEtold,
but i left the Amone who Fcared for Amme. 
a Dmtreasure's Eworth so much more than Amgold.
Riff 2 :
e|----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|
B|----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|
G|------2---------|-2-2---0--------|--------------------|----------0---------|
D|--------0-2-----|---------0-2----|-2-2-2-0-2-3--------|-2-0-2-3----3-2-----|
A|-0--0-----------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|
[Verse 3]
young men that Amroam, take Gheed toCday,
the call of the Froad can be so unEkind, 
it will lead you Amon like a Ffickle Amkiss 
and a Dmwasted Elife is all that you'll Amfind. 

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Call Of The Road

by Doc Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Riff 1 :

e|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------|

B|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------|

G|----------------|----------------|--------------------|------------|

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

A|----------------|---3---2--------|---3---2-0----------|------------|

E|----------------|----------------|o-------------------|------------|

[Verse 1]

Am G C

When I was a boy, I had to know what

F E

I would find just over the hill

Am F Am

And while still a lad, I had to go,

Dm E Am

and so you see I'm rambling still

(Play the Riff 1)

[Verse 2]

Am G C

life's golden cup, was filled for me

F E

with happiness and measures untold,

Am F Am

but i left the one who cared for me.

Dm E Am

a treasure's worth so much more than gold.

Riff 2 :

e|----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|

B|----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|

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

D|--------0-2-----|---------0-2----|-2-2-2-0-2-3--------|-2-0-2-3----3-2-----|

A|-0--0-----------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|

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

[Verse 3]

Am G C

young men that roam, take heed today,

F E

the call of the road can be so unkind,

Am F Am

it will lead you on like a fickle kiss

Dm E Am

and a wasted life is all that you'll find.

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