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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Song:  PROMISED LAND
Performed by:  THE BAND
I GLEFT MY HOME IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA
CALIFORNIA ON MY CMIND
I DBOARDED THAT GREYHOUND,
RODE IN INTO RALIEGH ON ACROSS CAROLGINE
GSTOPPED IN CHARLOTTE TO BY PASS ROCKHILL
WE NEVER WAS A MINUTE CLATE
WE WERE DNINTY MILES OUT OF ATLANTA BY SUNDOWN
ROLLIN' OUT OF GEORGIA GSTATE
WE GHAD MOTOR TROUBLE THAT TURNED INTO A STRUGGLE
HALFWAY ACROSS ALACBAM
AND THAT DBOW BROKE DOWN
AND LEFT US STRANDED IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGGHAM
GRIGHT AWAY I BOUGHT A THROUGH TRAIN TICKET
GOT ACROSS MISSISSIPPI CCLEAN
AND I WAS DON THAT MIDNIGHT FLYER OUT OF BIRMINGHAM
SMOKIN' INTO NEW ORLEGANS
GSOMEBODY HELP ME GET OUT OF LOUISIANA
HELP ME GET TO HOUSTON CTOWN
          strum
          1    &    2    &    3    &    4
          V    ^    V    ^         ^    V
THERE ARE DPEOPLE THERE WHO CARE A LITTLE 'BOUT ME
AND WON'T PUT THE POOR BOY GDOWN
GGEORGIA BORN, THEY BOUGHT ME A SILK SUIT
AND PUT LUGGAGE IN MY CHAND
AND DWOKE UP HIGH OVER ALBUQUERQUE
ON A JET TO THE PROMISED GLAND
GWORKIN' ON A T-BONE ALA CARTEE
FLYIN' OVER TO THE GOLDEN CSTATE
WHEN THE DPILOT TOLD US IN THIRTEEN MINUTES
HE WOULD SET US AT THE TERMINAL GGATE
GSWING LOW CHARIOT, COME DOWN EASY
TAXI TO THE TERMINAL CDOOR
DCUT YOUR ENGINES AND COOL YOUR WINGS
AND LET ME MAKE IT TO THE TELEGPHONE
GLOS ANGELES, GIVE ME NORFLOK VIRGINIA
TIDEWATER FOUR TEN O CNINE
TELL ALL THE DFOLKS BACK HOME
AND THE POOR BOY IS ON THE GLINE
\\\\\\\\[]\\\\
[]      []   \\
[]      []    []
////////[]    []     IF YOU GIVE MORE THAN YOU GET
      [][]    []     YOU WILL GET MORE THAN YOU GIVE
      [][]   //
\\\\\\\\[]////

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The story behind the song

"Promised Land" by The Band, appearing on their album Moondog Matinee, channels the band's signature blend of Americana, folk, and rock. The Band, known for their distinctive sound and for backing Bob Dylan, often infused their music with a sense of roots and storytelling. This song embodies the spirit of their diverse influences, ranging from R&B to country. It plays like a journey through a landscape both familiar and hopeful.

AI-written from these sources:The Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

Song: PROMISED LAND

Performed by: THE BAND

I LEFT MY HOME IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA

CALIFORNIA ON MY MIND

I BOARDED THAT GREYHOUND,

RODE IN INTO RALIEGH ON ACROSS CAROLINE

STOPPED IN CHARLOTTE TO BY PASS ROCKHILL

WE NEVER WAS A MINUTE LATE

WE WERE NINTY MILES OUT OF ATLANTA BY SUNDOWN

ROLLIN' OUT OF GEORGIA STATE

WE HAD MOTOR TROUBLE THAT TURNED INTO A STRUGGLE

HALFWAY ACROSS ALABAM

AND THAT BOW BROKE DOWN

AND LEFT US STRANDED IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM

RIGHT AWAY I BOUGHT A THROUGH TRAIN TICKET

GOT ACROSS MISSISSIPPI CLEAN

AND I WAS ON THAT MIDNIGHT FLYER OUT OF BIRMINGHAM

SMOKIN' INTO NEW ORLEANS

SOMEBODY HELP ME GET OUT OF LOUISIANA

HELP ME GET TO HOUSTON TOWN

strum

1 & 2 & 3 & 4

V ^ V ^ ^ V

THERE ARE PEOPLE THERE WHO CARE A LITTLE 'BOUT ME

AND WON'T PUT THE POOR BOY DOWN

GEORGIA BORN, THEY BOUGHT ME A SILK SUIT

AND PUT LUGGAGE IN MY HAND

AND WOKE UP HIGH OVER ALBUQUERQUE

ON A JET TO THE PROMISED LAND

WORKIN' ON A T-BONE ALA CARTEE

FLYIN' OVER TO THE GOLDEN STATE

WHEN THE PILOT TOLD US IN THIRTEEN MINUTES

HE WOULD SET US AT THE TERMINAL GATE

SWING LOW CHARIOT, COME DOWN EASY

TAXI TO THE TERMINAL DOOR

CUT YOUR ENGINES AND COOL YOUR WINGS

AND LET ME MAKE IT TO THE TELEPHONE

LOS ANGELES, GIVE ME NORFLOK VIRGINIA

TIDEWATER FOUR TEN O NINE

TELL ALL THE FOLKS BACK HOME

AND THE POOR BOY IS ON THE LINE

\\\\\\\\[]\\\\

[] [] \\

[] [] []

////////[] [] IF YOU GIVE MORE THAN YOU GET

[][] [] YOU WILL GET MORE THAN YOU GIVE

[][] //

\\\\\\\\[]////

About Promised Land Chords by The Band

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