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Someday Soon 1969 - Judy Collins
Written by Ian Tyson. Recorded by the legendary Judy Collins
GThere's a yG/F#oung man tEmhat I know his aCge is twenty-oGne
BmComes from down in southern CoClorDado
GJust out of the EmservEm7ice, he's lCookin' for his fGun
Someday Am7soon, goin' wD7ith him someday sGoonC/G  G  
GMy parents cG/F#annot sEmtand him 'cause he rCides the rodeGo
BmMy father says that he will leave me CcryiD7n'
GI would fG/F#ollow Emhim riEm7ght down the tCoughest road I kGnow
Someday Am7soon, goin' D7with him someday GsoonC/G  G  
DBut when he comes to call, my pa Cain't got a good word to Gsay
EmGuess it's 'cause he's just as wA7ild in his younger dD7ays
So Gblow, you G/F#old Blue EmNorthern, Cblow my love to Gme
He's Bmdrivin' in tonight from CCaliforD7nia
He Gloves his dG/F#amned old EmrodeEm7o as Cmuch as he loves Gme
Someday Am7soon, goin' wD7ith him someday sGoonC/G  G  
DBut when he comes to call, my pa Cain't got a good word to Gsay
EmGuess it's 'cause he's just as wA7ild in his younger dD7ays
So Gblow, you G/F#old Blue EmNorthern, Cblow my love to Gme
He's Bmdrivin' in tonight from CalCiforDnia
He Gloves his G/F#damned old Emrodeo as Cmuch as he loves Gme
Someday sAm7oon, goin' wD7ith him someday sGoonEm7  
Someday sAm7oon, goin' wD7ith him    Dsomeday sGoonC/G  G  

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The story behind the song

"Someday Soon" finds its home in the diverse musical landscape of Judy Collins, an artist celebrated for her clear voice and wide-ranging tastes across folk, country, and pop. Her long career has been marked by a dedication to various musical styles, and this song fits within her tradition of recording material that resonates with her unique artistry. Playing it can feel like stepping into a narrative told by a seasoned and expressive voice.

AI-written from these sources:Judy Collins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Someday Soon

by Judy Collins

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G/F#

Em7

Am7

C/G

Someday Soon 1969 - Judy Collins

Written by Ian Tyson. Recorded by the legendary Judy Collins

G G/F# Em C G

There's a young man that I know his age is twenty-one

Bm C D

Comes from down in southern Colorado

G Em Em7 C G

Just out of the service, he's lookin' for his fun

Am7 D7 G C/G G

Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

G G/F# Em C G

My parents cannot stand him 'cause he rides the rodeo

Bm C D7

My father says that he will leave me cryin'

G G/F# Em Em7 C G

I would follow him right down the toughest road I know

Am7 D7 G C/G G

Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

D C G

But when he comes to call, my pa ain't got a good word to say

Em A7 D7

Guess it's 'cause he's just as wild in his younger days

G G/F# Em C G

So blow, you old Blue Northern, blow my love to me

Bm C D7

He's drivin' in tonight from California

G G/F# Em Em7 C G

He loves his damned old rodeo as much as he loves me

Am7 D7 G C/G G

Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

D C G

But when he comes to call, my pa ain't got a good word to say

Em A7 D7

Guess it's 'cause he's just as wild in his younger days

G G/F# Em C G

So blow, you old Blue Northern, blow my love to me

Bm C D

He's drivin' in tonight from California

G G/F# Em C G

He loves his damned old rodeo as much as he loves me

Am7 D7 G Em7

Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

Am7 D7 D G C/G G

Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

About Someday Soon Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Someday Soon by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Someday Soon chords”, “Someday Soon guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Someday Soon 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 Someday Soon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Someday Soon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G/F#, Em, C, Bm, D.

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The chords for "Someday Soon" show the original chord names (including G, G/F#, Em, C, Bm, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.