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Driving The Herd

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Artists: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
Written by: Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon
From the Album "Django and Jimmie" (2015)
INTRO
VERSE:
          C    G                  C
I know my part, I'll bring up the rear.
             C                       G
I'll eat the dust, You know, I don't care.
              F                C
That's what I do, I'll get 'em through.
    C           G
I'm driving the herd.
VERSE:
               C      G           C
I sing them to sleep, I sing them awake.
             C                   G
They like my songs, I give and I take.
          F                         C
I know my part, I play for love and heart.
        C           G
But I'm driving the herd.
CHORUS:
          F                         C
Maybe I'm following, they'll let me know
                G                                  C            C7
If I'm doing it right, they'll sing-a-long with me every night
             F                            C
That's how I know that they're liking the show
          C           G                             C
Well, I'm driving the herd Or maybe they're driving me
INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS:
          F                         C
Maybe I'm following, they'll let me know
                G                                  C            C7
If I'm doing it right, they'll sing-a-long with me every night
             F                            C
That's how I know that they're liking the show
          C           G                             C
Well, I'm driving the herd Or maybe they're driving me
          C           G                             C
Well, I'm driving the herd Or maybe they're driving me
OUTRO

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Free chords for Driving The Herd by Willie Nelson. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artists: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
Written by: Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon
From the Album "Django and Jimmie" (2015)
INTRO
VERSE:
VERSE:
CHORUS:
INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS:
OUTRO

Driving The Herd Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Driving The Herd by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Driving The Herd chords”, “Driving The Herd guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Driving The Herd 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 Driving The Herd chords and for experienced players who want accurate Driving The Herd lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, C7.

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The chords for "Driving The Herd" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.