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[Verse 1]
DLike the pine trees Alining the winding Bmroad
Bm7I've got a Gname, AI've got a Dname
DLike the singing Abird and the croaking Bmtoad
I've got a E7name, I've got a Aname
F#mAnd I carry it Gwith me like my Ddaddy did
F#mBut I'm living the Bmdream that E7he kept Ahid
[Chorus]
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway,
F#mRolling' me down the B7highway
               G                   A(FILL 2X)
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
[Verse 2]
DLike the north wind Awhistlin' down the Bmsky
Bm7I've got a Gsong, AI've got a Dsong
DLike the whippoorAwill and the baby's Bmcry
I've got a E7song, I've got a Asong
F#mAnd I carry it Gwith me and I Dsing it loud
F#mIf it gets me Bmnowhere, E7I'll go there Aproud
[Chorus]
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway,
F#mRolling' me down the B7highway
               G                   A(FILL)
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
[Verse 3]
DAnd I'm gonna go there free
DLike the fool I Aam and I'll always Bmbe
Bm7I've got a Gdream, AI've got a Ddream
DThey can change their Aminds but they can't change Bmme
I've got a E7dream, I've got a Adream
F#mOh, I know I could Gshare it if you'd Dwant me to
F#mIf you're goin' Bmmy way, E7I'll go with Ayou
[Chorus]
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway,
F#mRolling' me down the B7highway
GMovin' ahead so Alife won't pass me by
F#mMovin' me down the Ghighway,
F#mRolling' me down the B7highway
               G                    Aend on D  
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

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I Got A Name

by Troy Cassar-Daley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bm7

F#m

[Verse 1]

D A Bm

Like the pine trees lining the winding road

Bm7 G A D

I've got a name, I've got a name

D A Bm

Like the singing bird and the croaking toad

E7 A

I've got a name, I've got a name

F#m G D

And I carry it with me like my daddy did

F#m Bm E7 A

But I'm living the dream that he kept hid

[Chorus]

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway,

F#m B7

Rolling' me down the highway

G A F

(ILL 2X)

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

[Verse 2]

D A Bm

Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky

Bm7 G A D

I've got a song, I've got a song

D A Bm

Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry

E7 A

I've got a song, I've got a song

F#m G D

And I carry it with me and I sing it loud

F#m Bm E7 A

If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud

[Chorus]

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway,

F#m B7

Rolling' me down the highway

G A F

(ILL)

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

[Verse 3]

And I'm gonna go there free

D A Bm

Like the fool I am and I'll always be

Bm7 G A D

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

D A Bm

They can change their minds but they can't change me

E7 A

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

F#m G D

Oh, I know I could share it if you'd want me to

F#m Bm E7 A

If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you

[Chorus]

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway,

F#m B7

Rolling' me down the highway

G A

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

F#m G

Movin' me down the highway,

F#m B7

Rolling' me down the highway

G A D

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Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

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