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[Intro]
F     C7     C
CTravelin down this lonesome railroad
Silver Ribbons in my hAmand
CA million miles of cross ties
Marks a million miles I've bGeen
GIve picked Fpeaches down in GGeorgia,
FApples up in MGaine
Pulled Fcotton out in TCexas
FRidin on a TCrainD  
DI was just a lad of seventeen 
My daddy turned me lBmoose
DSilver Ribbons callin me
Engine and cAaboose
GI cant recall my mAother
GShe left when I was tAwo
GBrunettes, blondes and rDedheads
GWere the only love I kDnew
[Chorus]
GDont ask me wAhere Im gDoing
GDont ask me wAhere Ive bDeen
GThose silver rAibbons will take me tDhereG  
GThere......... and back aAgainG  
GOne more tAimeG....back aAgain......E  
ETraveling to the tune of freight wheels
Is such a lonely C#msound
EHere that lonesome whistle blow
And leave another tBown
I Awish someone was wBaiting
SomeAwhere to welcome mBe
AThen those silver rEibbons
Would Asee no more of meE  
[Chorus]
ADont ask me wBhere Im gEoing
ADont ask me wBhere Ive bEeen
AThose silver rBibbons will take me tEhereA  
AThere......... and back aBgainA  
AOne more tBimeA....back aBgain......F#  

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Silver Ribbons

by Waylon Jennings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Intro]

F C7 C

Travelin down this lonesome railroad

Silver Ribbons in my hand

A million miles of cross ties

Marks a million miles I've been

G F G

Ive picked peaches down in Georgia,

F G

Apples up in Maine

F C

Pulled cotton out in Texas

F C D

Ridin on a Train

I was just a lad of seventeen

My daddy turned me loose

Silver Ribbons callin me

Engine and caboose

G A

I cant recall my mother

G A

She left when I was two

G D

Brunettes, blondes and redheads

G D

Were the only love I knew

[Chorus]

G A D

Dont ask me where Im going

G A D

Dont ask me where Ive been

G A D G

Those silver ribbons will take me there

G A G

There......... and back again

G A G A E

One more time....back again......

Traveling to the tune of freight wheels

C#m

Is such a lonely sound

Here that lonesome whistle blow

And leave another town

A B

I wish someone was waiting

A B

Somewhere to welcome me

A E

Then those silver ribbons

A E

Would see no more of me

[Chorus]

A B E

Dont ask me where Im going

A B E

Dont ask me where Ive been

A B E A

Those silver ribbons will take me there

A B A

There......... and back again

A B A B F#

One more time....back again......

About Silver Ribbons Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Silver Ribbons by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silver Ribbons chords”, “Silver Ribbons guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Silver Ribbons 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 Silver Ribbons chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silver Ribbons lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C7, C, Am, A, G.

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What key is "Silver Ribbons" in?

The chords for "Silver Ribbons" show the original chord names (including F, C7, C, Am, A, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.