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Tennessee River

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[Verse 1]
  AI was born across the Eriver
in the mounDtains where I call hAome.
Lord, times were good there.  Don't know wEhy
I ever roamedD  A  
[Chorus]
Oh, Tennessee RAiver and a mountain man,G6  
We get togeDther anytime we caAn.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain mG6an,
we play togDether in Mother Nature's band.A  
[Instrumental]
A   A   A   G6   G6   D   D   A
[Verse 2]
AMe and my woman's done made our pElans
on the Tennessee RDiver, wCalkin' hand in handA  
GGonna rG#aise a familAy, Lord, settle downE  
where peace and lDove can still be fAound.
[Chorus]
Oh, Tennessee RAiver and a mountain mG6an,
We get togeDther anytime we caAn.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain mG6an,
we play togDether in Mother Nature's band.A  
[Verse 3]
AThis mountain king, 's done left his thErone
On the Tennessee RiDver and hCis mountain homAe
But I'm goin' bAack, leavin' toEday
to my homelaDnd, so far awayA  
[Chorus]
Oh, Tennessee RAiver and a mountain mG6an,
We get togeDther anytime we caAn.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain mG6an,
we play togDether in Mother Nature's band.A  
[Verse 4]
DArivin' down to Dixie, wastin' no tEime
Back to the good lDife I leCft behiAnd
Goin' to the riAver with my fishin' liEne
I'm on Lookout MouDntain about suppertimAe
[Chorus]
Oh, Tennessee RAiver and a mountain mG6an,
We get togeDther anytime we caAn.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain mG6an,
we play togDether in Mother Nature's band.A  
Repeat Chorus, then increase tempo, and play chords to the chorus on the
fiddle solo.
G6--0--       G--3--     G#--4--|
  --0--        --3--       --4--|
  --0--        --4--       --5--|
  --0--        --5--       --6--|
  --x--        --5--       --6--|
  --3--        --3--       --4--|

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song is a fiddle-heavy celebration of growing up near the Tennessee River. It captures the feeling of having left home and now regretting the urge to roam, cherishing the rare moments spent by the river, and longing to eventually settle down there. Written by Randy Owen, the lead vocalist for Alabama, it appeared as the third single from the album My Home's in Alabama. It plays like a heartfelt ode to one's roots and the enduring pull of home.

AI-written from these sources:Tennessee River (song) — Wikipedia ↗Alabama (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Tennessee River

by Alabama

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[Verse 1]

A E

I was born across the river

D A

in the mountains where I call home.

Lord, times were good there. Don't know why

D A

I ever roamed

[Chorus]

A G6

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

We get together anytime we can.

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

we play together in Mother Nature's band.

[Instrumental]

A A A G6 G6 D D A

[Verse 2]

A E

Me and my woman's done made our plans

D C A

on the Tennessee River, walkin' hand in hand

G G# A E

Gonna raise a family, Lord, settle down

D A

where peace and love can still be found.

[Chorus]

A G6

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

We get together anytime we can.

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

we play together in Mother Nature's band.

[Verse 3]

A E

This mountain king, 's done left his throne

D C A

On the Tennessee River and his mountain home

A E

But I'm goin' back, leavin' today

D A

to my homeland, so far away

[Chorus]

A G6

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

We get together anytime we can.

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

we play together in Mother Nature's band.

[Verse 4]

A E

Drivin' down to Dixie, wastin' no time

D C A

Back to the good life I left behind

A E

Goin' to the river with my fishin' line

D A

I'm on Lookout Mountain about suppertime

[Chorus]

A G6

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

We get together anytime we can.

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,

D A

we play together in Mother Nature's band.

Repeat Chorus, then increase tempo, and play chords to the chorus on the

fiddle solo.

G6--0-- G--3-- G#--4--|

--0-- --3-- --4--|

--0-- --4-- --5--|

--0-- --5-- --6--|

--x-- --5-- --6--|

--3-- --3-- --4--|

About Tennessee River Chords by Alabama

Learn how to play Tennessee River by Alabama with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tennessee River chords”, “Tennessee River guitar chords”, or “Alabama Tennessee River 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 Tennessee River chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tennessee River lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D, G6, C, G.

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