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Lodi

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EbJust about a year ago
I Abset out on the Ebroad
Ebseekin' my Eb/Dfame and Cmfortune
Ablookin' for a pot of Bbgold
EbThings got Eb/Dbad and Cmthings got worse
I Abguess you  know the tEbune
Oh Lord, Bbstuck in  Lodi  agAbainEb  
EbI came in on a Greyhound
I'll be Abwalkin' out if I Ebgo
EbI was just Eb/Dpassin' Cmthrough
Must be Abseven months or Bbmore
EbRan out of Eb/Dtime and Cmmoney
It Ablooks like they took my Ebfriends
EbOh, Lord, Bbstuck in  Lodi  aAbgainEb  
EbWell The man from the magazine
He Absaid I was on my Ebway
EbSomewhere I Eb/Dlost connCmection and
AbRan out of songs to Bbplay
I Ebcame into Eb/Dtown on a Cmone-night stand
AbLooks like my plans fell Ebthrough
EbOh, Lord, Bbstuck in Lodi AbagainEb  
EbIf I only had a dollar
For Abevery song I've Ebsung
And every time I've Cmhad to play
While Abpeople sat there Bbdrunk
You Ebknow I'd catch the Cmnext train
AbBack to where I Eblive
EbOh, Lord, Bbstuck in  Lodi AbagaiEbn
EbOh, Lord, BbStuck in  Lodi AbagainEb  
EbOh lord Bbstuck in Lodi AbagainEb  

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The story behind the song

Emmylou Harris is a pivotal figure in country rock and Americana, known for her distinctive voice and ability to blend country and rock influences. Her music has consistently earned critical acclaim and connected with diverse audiences. This recording of "Lodi" appears on her 1992 release, At the Ryman. It evokes the feeling of a wandering musician, down on their luck and yearning for a return to simpler times.

AI-written from these sources:Emmylou Harris — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lodi

by Emmylou Harris

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Eb/D

Just about a year ago

Ab Eb

I set out on the road

Eb Eb/D Cm

seekin' my fame and fortune

Ab Bb

lookin' for a pot of gold

Eb Eb/D Cm

Things got bad and things got worse

Ab Eb

I guess you know the tune

Bb Ab Eb

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again

I came in on a Greyhound

Ab Eb

I'll be walkin' out if I go

Eb Eb/D Cm

I was just passin' through

Ab Bb

Must be seven months or more

Eb Eb/D Cm

Ran out of time and money

Ab Eb

It looks like they took my friends

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again

Well The man from the magazine

Ab Eb

He said I was on my way

Eb Eb/D Cm

Somewhere I lost connection and

Ab Bb

Ran out of songs to play

Eb Eb/D Cm

I came into town on a one-night stand

Ab Eb

Looks like my plans fell through

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again

If I only had a dollar

Ab Eb

For every song I've sung

And every time I've had to play

Ab Bb

While people sat there drunk

Eb Cm

You know I'd catch the next train

Ab Eb

Back to where I live

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Oh, Lord, Stuck in Lodi again

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Oh lord stuck in Lodi again

About Lodi Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Lodi by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lodi chords”, “Lodi guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Lodi 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 Lodi chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lodi lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Ab, Eb/D, Cm, Bb.

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What key is "Lodi" in?

The chords for "Lodi" show the original chord names (including Eb, Ab, Eb/D, Cm, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.