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Was I Right Or Wrong

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[Verse]
DmLike a restless leave
Gin the autumn Dmbreeze
Gonce, i Awas a tumbleDmweed
DmLike a rollin stone
Gcold and all Dmalone
Gliving for the Aday my train would Dmcome
DmI never cared for school
GOr any golden Dmrule
and GPapa used to always Asay I was a useless Dmfool
DmSo I left my home
Gto show 'em they was Dmwrong
Gand headed out on the Aroad signin my Dmsong
DmThen one sunny day
Gthe man he looked my Dmway
and Geverything that I Adreamed of it was Dmreal
DmMoney, girls and cars
Gbig long Dmcigars
and Gi caught the first plane Ahome so papa could Dmsee
DmWhen I went home to show em they was wrong     
Gall that i found was Dmtwo tombstones            
Gsomebody tell me Aplease was i right or Dmwrong   
[Chorus]
Dmfirst i got lost then i got found,             
but the Gones that i loved are Dmin the ground    
Gpapa I only Awish you could see me Dmnow              
DmIf there's any way
Gthat you could hear what I Dmsay
GPapa, I never Ameant to do you Dmwrong
[Bridge]
Dmall the money, girls and cars
Gand all the world's Dmlong cigars
Gpapa i just want you to Aknow they couldn't take your Dmplace
CHORUS

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The story behind the song

Lynyrd Skynyrd was an American rock band that formed in Florida in 1964 and became known for popularizing the Southern rock genre. While the provided material doesn't offer specific details about the meaning of "Was I Right Or Wrong," the band's history suggests a journey through various lineup changes and challenges, culminating in an abrupt and tragic end. This song, released after the original band's untimely demise, could be seen as a reflection on past choices and the complex emotions that arise when looking back on a life lived. It plays like a contemplative moment, asking for understanding and perhaps closure.

AI-written from these sources:Lynyrd Skynyrd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Was I Right Or Wrong

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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[Verse]

Like a restless leave

G Dm

in the autumn breeze

G A Dm

once, i was a tumbleweed

Like a rollin stone

G Dm

cold and all alone

G A Dm

living for the day my train would come

I never cared for school

G Dm

Or any golden rule

G A Dm

and Papa used to always say I was a useless fool

So I left my home

G Dm

to show 'em they was wrong

G A Dm

and headed out on the road signin my song

Then one sunny day

G Dm

the man he looked my way

G A Dm

and everything that I dreamed of it was real

Money, girls and cars

G Dm

big long cigars

G A Dm

and i caught the first plane home so papa could see

When I went home to show em they was wrong

G Dm

all that i found was two tombstones

G A Dm

somebody tell me please was i right or wrong

[Chorus]

first i got lost then i got found,

G Dm

but the ones that i loved are in the ground

G A Dm

papa I only wish you could see me now

If there's any way

G Dm

that you could hear what I say

G A Dm

Papa, I never meant to do you wrong

[Bridge]

all the money, girls and cars

G Dm

and all the world's long cigars

G A Dm

papa i just want you to know they couldn't take your place

CHORUS

About Was I Right Or Wrong Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Learn how to play Was I Right Or Wrong by Lynyrd Skynyrd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Was I Right Or Wrong chords”, “Was I Right Or Wrong guitar chords”, or “Lynyrd Skynyrd Was I Right Or Wrong 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 Was I Right Or Wrong chords and for experienced players who want accurate Was I Right Or Wrong lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, G, A.

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The chords for "Was I Right Or Wrong" show the original chord names (including Dm, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.