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Roam

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#-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
B|--3-1----0-------3----1--0---0-|
G|-----------2-------------------|
I hear a wind, whis-tl-ing air
Whis-tl-ing i-in my ear
E7  E7/ D  Bsus  
E7   A   D   Dmaj7   Bsus  B(no 3rd)
Boy Mercury shootin' through ev'ry degree
E7   A   D   Dmaj7   Bsus  B(no 3rd)
Oh-ho girl dancin' down those dirty and dusty trail-ai-ails
CHORUS:
Take it E7hip to hip, rocket through the Awilderness-e-e-e-Bmesss
AE7round the world the trip beAgins with a Dki-i-Dmaj7i-i-isBsusss
E   A   D   Dmaj7   Bsus  B(no 3rd)
Roam if you want to, roam around the world!
E   A   D   Dmaj7   Bsus  B(no3rd)
Roam if you want to, without wings, without wheels
E   A   D   Dmaj7   Bsus  B(no 3rd)
Roam if you want to, roam around the world
E   A   D   Dmaj7   Bsus  B(no 3rd)
Roam if you want to, without anything but the love we feel
E7  E7/ D  Bsus  
CHORUS
CHORUS
Take it E7hip to hip rock it G/Ethrough the wilderBmness (repeat)
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The story behind the song

"Roam" is an invitation to explore, to wander freely around the world and through the wilderness. It evokes a feeling of boundless energy and movement, like "Boy Mercury shootin' through ev'ry degree." The song, written by Robert Waldrop for The B-52's, captures a spirit of joyful adventure, encouraging you to "take it hip to hip" and journey wherever your heart desires. It's a call to embrace the unknown and find excitement in every direction.

AI-written from these sources:Roam — Wikipedia ↗The B-52s — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About Roam Chords by The B-52's

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