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El Camino

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INTRO:
E ----------------------------|----------------------|
B ----------------------------|----------------------|
G --------3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|--3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|
D --------3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|--3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|
A -1-0------------------------|----------------------|
E -----3----------------------|----------------------|
NOTE: Play the following RIFF throughout the VERSE:
        - RIFF -
E ----------------------|
B ----------------------|
G --3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|
D --3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|
A ----------------------|
E ----------------------|
VERSE:  (RIFF - Listen for timing)
I've been tired of this white bred town
Same old people just hangin' around
Walk in circles, no where bound
Yeah, and it's gettin' me down 
Kick it in boys
I've got a memory, that's for sure
Yeah knock knock knocking on my front door
No you don't love me anymore
 (End RIFF - let last notes ring)
Honey, that's what the sound of the wheels are for
CHORUS:
I wanna trCade it all in on some chDeap sunglasses
Park an oGld air stream on a Emdesert floor
With nCothin' to lose 
And nDobody keepin' scoreG  G  
So gCet me a dog and an DEl Camino
RGoll a couple dice at the EmIndian casino
Take this heCartache
Somwhere yDou've never been befGore
E ------------------------------------|
B ------------------------------------|
G --3-2-0---------------3-2-0---------|
D --3-2-0---------------3-2-0---------|
A ------------------------------------|
E --------5-3-5-6-5-3---------6-5-4-3-|
VERSE:  (RIFF - Listen for timing)
Yeah you the one that said goodbye
Thinkin' you could come back just any old time
You're movin' on is just a lie
  (End RIFF - let last notes ring)
Honey I'll show you what gone looks like
CHORUS:
I wanna trCade it all in on some chDeap sunglasses
Park an oGld air stream on a Emdesert floor
With nCothin' to lose 
And nDobody keepin' scoreG  G  
So gCet me a dog and an DEl Camino
RGoll a couple dice at the EmIndian casino
Take this heCartache
Somwhere yDou've never been befGore
E -------------------|
B -------------------|
G --3-2-0---3-2-0-0--|
D --3-2-0---3-2-0-0--|
A -------------------|
E -------------------|
Woh whDoah (Coh Bmoh)
WCoh whDoahC  Bm  D  
Woh whDoah (Coh Bmoh)
WCoh whDoahC  Bm  D  
E ----------------------------------|
B ----------------------------------|
G --0-2-0-0---3-2-0-0--3-2-0--3-2-0-|
D --0-2-0-0---3-2-0-0--3-2-0--3-2-0-|
A ----------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------|
CHORUS:
I wanna trCade it all in on some chDeap sun glasses
Park an oGld air stream on a Emdesert floor
With nCothin' to lose 
And nDobody keepin' scoreG  G  
So gCet me a dog and an DEl Camino
RGoll a couple dice at the EmIndian casino
Take this heCartache
Somwhere yDou've never been befGore
DAh, yeah
Take this heCartache 
Somewhere yDou've never been befGore
E ----------------------|
B ----------------------|
G --3-2-0---------------|
D --3-2-0---------------|
A ----------------------|
E --------5-3-5-6-5-3---|
E -----------------|
B -----------------|
G --3-2-0----------|
D --3-2-0----------|
A -----------------|
E --------6-5-4-3--|
E ---7---7---6---6---5---5--G3--
B -9---9---8---8---7---7----3--
G --------------------------4--
D --------------------------5--
A --------------------------5--
E --------------------------3--

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The story behind the song

"El Camino" embodies the spirit of leaving everything behind for the open road and a fresh start. It's about shedding responsibilities, trading them for "cheap sunglasses" and the thrill of the unknown, like rolling dice at an "Indian casino / Somewhere you've never been before." This song captures the longing for freedom and the simple joy of chasing new horizons, a core theme for country artist Frankie Ballard. It paints a picture of pure wanderlust, inviting you to embrace the journey with nothing to lose.

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El Camino

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El Camino

by Frankie Ballard

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INTRO:

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

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

G --------3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|--3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|

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

A -1-0------------------------|----------------------|

E -----3----------------------|----------------------|

NOTE: Play the following RIFF throughout the VERSE:

- RIFF -

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

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

G --3-2-0-0---3--2-0-0--|

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

A ----------------------|

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

VERSE: (RIFF - Listen for timing)

I've been tired of this white bred town

Same old people just hangin' around

Walk in circles, no where bound

Yeah, and it's gettin' me down

Kick it in boys

I've got a memory, that's for sure

Yeah knock knock knocking on my front door

No you don't love me anymore

(End RIFF - let last notes ring)

Honey, that's what the sound of the wheels are for

CHORUS:

C D

I wanna trade it all in on some cheap sunglasses

G Em

Park an old air stream on a desert floor

With nothin' to lose

D G G

And nobody keepin' score

C D

So get me a dog and an El Camino

G Em

Roll a couple dice at the Indian casino

Take this heartache

D G

Somwhere you've never been before

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

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

G --3-2-0---------------3-2-0---------|

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

A ------------------------------------|

E --------5-3-5-6-5-3---------6-5-4-3-|

VERSE: (RIFF - Listen for timing)

Yeah you the one that said goodbye

Thinkin' you could come back just any old time

You're movin' on is just a lie

(End RIFF - let last notes ring)

Honey I'll show you what gone looks like

CHORUS:

C D

I wanna trade it all in on some cheap sunglasses

G Em

Park an old air stream on a desert floor

With nothin' to lose

D G G

And nobody keepin' score

C D

So get me a dog and an El Camino

G Em

Roll a couple dice at the Indian casino

Take this heartache

D G

Somwhere you've never been before

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

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

G --3-2-0---3-2-0-0--|

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

A -------------------|

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

D C Bm

Woh whoah (oh oh)

C D C Bm D

Woh whoah

D C Bm

Woh whoah (oh oh)

C D C Bm D

Woh whoah

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

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

G --0-2-0-0---3-2-0-0--3-2-0--3-2-0-|

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

A ----------------------------------|

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

CHORUS:

C D

I wanna trade it all in on some cheap sun glasses

G Em

Park an old air stream on a desert floor

With nothin' to lose

D G G

And nobody keepin' score

C D

So get me a dog and an El Camino

G Em

Roll a couple dice at the Indian casino

Take this heartache

D G

Somwhere you've never been before

Ah, yeah

Take this heartache

D G

Somewhere you've never been before

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

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

G --3-2-0---------------|

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

A ----------------------|

E --------5-3-5-6-5-3---|

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

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

G --3-2-0----------|

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

A -----------------|

E --------6-5-4-3--|

E ---7---7---6---6---5---5--3--

B -9---9---8---8---7---7----3--

G --------------------------4--

D --------------------------5--

A --------------------------5--

E --------------------------3--

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