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Travelling Riverside Blues

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TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES
As recorded by Led Zeppelin
(From the 1982 Album CODA)
Guitar is tuned to Open G: DGDGBD
[Intro]
G    Em7 G/D  G/C  G/B
   G     Bb    C     Bb        G7/F       Em7       G/D       G/C  G/BHey
G  Bb C Bb G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B
G  Bb C Bb G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B
  GThat's righBbtC  Bb  G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B  
[Verse 1]
  G7Asked sweet mama, let me be her kid
G7She said, "You might get hurt if you don't keep it behind"
Well, C7I know my baby if I see her in the dark
I D7said, I know my rider   Cif I see her Bb5in the dark
G  G7/F  Em7  G/Eb  G
[Chorus]
Now, I'm going to RoseBbdalCe, taBbke Gmy G7/Frider Em7by my G/DsidG/CeG/B  G  
Still barrel BbhouCse, cause Bbit's Gon    G/F  Em7the  riverG/Dside, yeaG/BhG  
I know my baBbby, CLord, BbI  GsaidG7/F,    Em7is really G/Dsloppy G/CdrunkG/B  G  
I know my mama, BbLorCd, a BbbroGwn-skin, Em7but she ain't G/Dno G/Cplum, uh-G/Bhuh.G  
[Verse 2]
  GSee my baby, tell her, tell her hurry home
GHad no loving since my baby been goneC7  
See my baby, tell her hurry on homeG7  
I D5ain't had, Lord, my right mindC  
Since my riBb5der's been G7/FgoneEm  G/Eb  G  
[Chorus]
GHey, she promises, she's Bbmy CriBbderG  G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B  G  
I Gwant to tell youBb,    C  Bbshe's Gmy  G7/FrideEm7rG/D  G/C  G/B  G  
Know you're mineBb,    CsBbhe's Gmy G7/FriderEm  G/D  G/C  G/B  
She Gain't but sixteenBb,    C  Bbbut Gshe's my G7/FriderEm  G/D  G/C  G/B  G7  
[Verse 3]
G7I'm going to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
G7Anybody argue with me man I'll keep them satisfied
Well, I   C7see my baby, tell her the shape I'm G7in
Ain't had no lovin'  CLord since you know  GwhenG7/F  Em7  G/Eb  G  
[Interlude]
    G   Bb   C   Bb    G    G7/F    Em7   G/D   G/C   G/Bx4
[Guitar Solo]
       G7     C7Ah, why won't you come in my kitchenD7  C7  G  
G      G7/F Em7 G/Eb G
[Chorus]
  GShe's a kindhearted babyBb  C  Bb  G  G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B  G  
She studies evil all Bbthe CtimeBb  G  G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B  G  
She's a kindhearted woBbmanC  Bb  G  G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B  G  
She studies evil all the BbtimCeBb  G  G7/F  Em7  G/D  G/C  G/B  
[Verse 3]
G7Squeeze my lemon 'til the juice runs down my leg
Squeeze it so hard, I'll fall right out of bed
And you   C7squeeze my lemon
'til the juice runs down   G7my leg
G7I wonder if you know what I'm talking about
Oh, but the D7way that you squeeze it girl, uhC7  
I swear I'm gonna fall right out of G7bedG7/F  Em  G/Eb  
  CAh, she's a good rider
[Outro]
    G   Bb   C   Bb    G    G7/F    Em7   G/D   G/C   G/Bx4
  GI wanna Bbtake Cmy ridBber Gby my    G7/FsidFe, yeahG/D  G/C  G/B  G  
I said her front   Bb  Cteeth are BblineGd G7/Fwith gEm7oldG/D  G/C  G/B  G  
She's got a mortBbgage Con Bbmy Gbody, G7/Fgot a lieEm7n   G/Don my   G/CsoulG/B  
   G     Bb     C     Bb    G       G7/FShe's Em7my brG/Down-skinG/Cned sugar G/BplumG  Bb  C  Bb  G  

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The story behind the song

Led Zeppelin was an English rock band known for combining a heavy electric-guitar sound with elements of blues and folk music. This song, appearing on the BBC Sessions release, showcases their deep roots in the blues. It captures the raw, traveling spirit of early blues music, reflecting journeys and experiences on the road. Playing it evokes a sense of restless movement and the soulful wail of the blues.

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Travelling Riverside Blues

by Led Zeppelin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

G/D

G/C

G/B

G7/F

Bb5

G/Eb

G/F

TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES

As recorded by Led Zeppelin

(From the 1982 Album CODA)

Guitar is tuned to Open G: DGDGBD

[Intro]

G Em7 G/D G/C G/B

G Bb C Bb G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B

Hey

G Bb C Bb G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B

That's right

[Verse 1]

Asked sweet mama, let me be her kid

She said, "You might get hurt if you don't keep it behind"

Well, I know my baby if I see her in the dark

D7 C Bb5

I said, I know my rider if I see her in the dark

G G7/F Em7 G/Eb G

[Chorus]

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

Now, I'm going to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

Bb C Bb G G/F Em7 G/D G/B G

Still barrel house, cause it's on the riverside, yeah

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

I know my baby, Lord, I said, is really sloppy drunk

Bb C Bb G Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

I know my mama, Lord, a brown-skin, but she ain't no plum, uh-huh.

[Verse 2]

See my baby, tell her, tell her hurry home

G C7

Had no loving since my baby been gone

See my baby, tell her hurry on home

D5 C

I ain't had, Lord, my right mind

Bb5 G7/F Em G/Eb G

Since my rider's been gone

[Chorus]

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

Hey, she promises, she's my rider

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

I want to tell you, she's my rider

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em G/D G/C G/B

Know you're mine, she's my rider

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em G/D G/C G/B G7

She ain't but sixteen, but she's my rider

[Verse 3]

I'm going to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

Anybody argue with me man I'll keep them satisfied

C7 G7

Well, I see my baby, tell her the shape I'm in

C G G7/F Em7 G/Eb G

Ain't had no lovin' Lord since you know when

[Interlude]

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B

[Guitar Solo]

G7 C7 D7 C7 G

Ah, why won't you come in my kitchen

G G7/F Em7 G/Eb G

[Chorus]

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

She's a kindhearted baby

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

She studies evil all the time

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

She's a kindhearted woman

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B

She studies evil all the time

[Verse 3]

Squeeze my lemon 'til the juice runs down my leg

Squeeze it so hard, I'll fall right out of bed

And you squeeze my lemon

'til the juice runs down my leg

I wonder if you know what I'm talking about

D7 C7

Oh, but the way that you squeeze it girl, uh

G7 G7/F Em G/Eb

I swear I'm gonna fall right out of bed

Ah, she's a good rider

[Outro]

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B

G Bb C Bb G G7/F F G/D G/C G/B G

I wanna take my rider by my side, yeah

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G

I said her front teeth are lined with gold

Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B

She's got a mortgage on my body, got a lien on my soul

G Bb C Bb G G7/F Em7 G/D G/C G/B G Bb C Bb G

She's my brown-skinned sugar plum

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