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Colorado Trail

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Performed by The Kingston Trio on the album "String Along" (1960).
Play along with the original Kingston Trio recording (no capo).
Introduction guitar notes is like a "Western Cowboy" lick -  (start on 5th string) A, E,  F#  E  A
Intro guitar solo starts on 2nd string C#...... Hope you can figure the rest with your ears.
A            A7            D     Dm     A
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
A   F#m     A      F#m        Bm7 E7   A
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
A             A7            D      Dm       A
Eyes like the morning star, cheeks like the rose,
A           F#m          B    B7   E  E7
Laura was a pretty girl everybody knows.
A            A7            D     Dm     A
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
A   F#m     A      F#m        Bm7 E7   A
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
A           A7             D      Dm       A
Laura was a laughin' girl, joyful in the day.
A           F#m             B        B7    E  E7
Laura was my darling girl. Now she's gone away.
A            A7            D     Dm     A
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
 A   F#m     A      F#m        Bm7 E7   A
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
A                 A7                   D      Dm       A
Sixteen years she graced the Earth and all of life was good.
A           F#m             B        B7    E  E7
Now my life lies buried 'neath a cross of wood.
A            A7            D     Dm     A
Weep, all ye little rains. Wail, winds, wail.
A   F#m     A      F#m        Bm7 E7    A
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.
A   F#m     A      F#m        Bm7 D    A
All along, along, along the Colorado Trail.

Colorado Trail chords and lyrics

Free chords for Colorado Trail by The Kingston Trio. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Performed by The Kingston Trio on the album "String Along" (1960).
Play along with the original Kingston Trio recording (no capo).
Introduction guitar notes is like a "Western Cowboy" lick -  (start on 5th string) A, E,  F#  E  A
Intro guitar solo starts on 2nd string C#...... Hope you can figure the rest with your ears.

Colorado Trail Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Colorado Trail by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Colorado Trail chords”, “Colorado Trail guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Colorado Trail 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 Colorado Trail chords and for experienced players who want accurate Colorado Trail lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F, C, A7, D.

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Can I transpose "Colorado Trail" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Colorado Trail" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Colorado Trail"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Colorado Trail" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Colorado Trail" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Colorado Trail" by The Kingston Trio with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kingston Trio below.

What key is "Colorado Trail" in?

The chords for "Colorado Trail" show the original chord names (including A, E, F, C, A7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.