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Rolling By

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
This song uses a capo on 3rd fret and all chords are written as if 3rd
fret was open.
The opening uses a variation(i.e. -- these chords, but i don't want to
write out the tab for it) of these chords(in this order):  D  C  D  C
 D  C  G  D
DIt's a busted old Ctown on the pGlains of West TeDxas.
DThe drugstore's closed dCown, and the rGiver runs Ddry.
DThe semis roll thCrough like stGainless steel stDallions
Goin' haDrd, goin' fCast, goin' wGild
Rollin' hDard, rollin' fCast, rollin' Gby.
i won't transcribe here either.)
And the mission still stands at the edge of the plateau.
A stone marks the graves where the old cowboys lie.
Asleep in a time, in a town just a youngster
Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild
Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.
And the drive-in don't play no Friday night pictures.
No big silver screen to light up the sky.
Gone are the days of post-war-time lovers
Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild
Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.
And me -- I stand here at the last fillin' station
Where the wind moans a dirge to the coyote's cry.
I jump in my car; I'm back out on the highway
Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild
Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by
Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild
Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.

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Rolling By

by Robert Earl Keen

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

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

This song uses a capo on 3rd fret and all chords are written as if 3rd

fret was open.

The opening uses a variation(i.e. -- these chords, but i don't want to

write out the tab for it) of these chords(in this order): D C D C

D C G D

It's a busted old town on the plains of West Texas.

D C G D

The drugstore's closed down, and the river runs dry.

D C G D

The semis roll through like stainless steel stallions

D C G

Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild

D C G

Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.

i won't transcribe here either.)

And the mission still stands at the edge of the plateau.

A stone marks the graves where the old cowboys lie.

Asleep in a time, in a town just a youngster

Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild

Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.

And the drive-in don't play no Friday night pictures.

No big silver screen to light up the sky.

Gone are the days of post-war-time lovers

Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild

Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.

And me -- I stand here at the last fillin' station

Where the wind moans a dirge to the coyote's cry.

I jump in my car; I'm back out on the highway

Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild

Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by

Goin' hard, goin' fast, goin' wild

Rollin' hard, rollin' fast, rollin' by.

About Rolling By Chords by Robert Earl Keen

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The chords for "Rolling By" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.