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I'm Walkin':Ricky Nelson.
#4 in 1957.
#1.
GI'm walkin, yes indeed, and I'm Ctalkin, bout you and me,
I'm Ghopin that Dyou'll come back to Gme, uh Dhuh.
I'm Glonely as I can be, I'm Cwaitin' for your company,
I'm Ghopin' that Dyou'll come back to Gme.G7  
CHORUS:
CWhatcha gonna do when the Gwell runs dry?
Are Cyou gonna run aGway and hide?
CI'm gonna be right Gby your side,
for Ayou, pretty baby, I'd Deven die.
#2.
GI'm walkin, yes indeed, and I'm Ctalkin, bout you and me,
I'm Ghopin that Dyou'll come back to Gme, uh Dhuh.
(INTERLUDE:)  G   C  D  
CHORUS:
CWhatcha gonna do when the Gwell runs dry?
Are Cyou gonna run aGway and hide?
CI'm gonna be right Gby your side,
for Ayou, pretty baby, I'd Deven die.
#3.
GI'm walkin, yes indeed, and I'm Ctalkin, bout you and me,
I'm Ghopin that Dyou'll come back to Gme.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

Ricky Nelson's "I'm Walkin'" captures the feeling of a lonely heart waiting for a loved one to return. The singer is out walking and talking about "you and me," feeling as "lonely as I can be" while hoping for company. This song marked the beginning of Nelson's successful recording career in 1957, launching him from his established television fame into the world of popular music. It's a simple, direct plea for connection, full of longing and a touch of playful urgency.

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Im Walkin

by Ricky Nelson

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I'm Walkin':Ricky Nelson.

#4 in 1957.

#1.

G C

I'm walkin, yes indeed, and I'm talkin, bout you and me,

G D G D

I'm hopin that you'll come back to me, uh huh.

G C

I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company,

G D G G7

I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me.

CHORUS:

C G

Whatcha gonna do when the well runs dry?

C G

Are you gonna run away and hide?

C G

I'm gonna be right by your side,

A D

for you, pretty baby, I'd even die.

#2.

G C

I'm walkin, yes indeed, and I'm talkin, bout you and me,

G D G D

I'm hopin that you'll come back to me, uh huh.

G C D

(INTERLUDE:)

CHORUS:

C G

Whatcha gonna do when the well runs dry?

C G

Are you gonna run away and hide?

C G

I'm gonna be right by your side,

A D

for you, pretty baby, I'd even die.

#3.

G C

I'm walkin, yes indeed, and I'm talkin, bout you and me,

G D G

I'm hopin that you'll come back to me.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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