Saddle Tramp

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SADDLE TRAMP – THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
INTRO:
(+guitar strumming)
D A C G Bb F Em A
| | | | |
(+piano +drums)
D A C G Bb F Em G6
| | | | | |
(-piano +lead guitar)
D D D D
| | | | |
VERSE 1:
(-piano +lead guitar after each line)
D G
Well you pass around the pipe and you all get high.
A D
Never even stop and wonder why.
D G G D/F#
Maybe it's because you wanna die.
Em A
Maybe it's just the way things have to be.
D G
You stay up late and drink too damn much whiskey.
A D
You know that sort of thing is kind of risky.
D G G D/F#
Maybe it's just because you like to feel frisky.
Em A D
Maybe it's just because you like to feel free.
CHORUS 1:
(-piano)
G A D
Saddle Tramp, how many people watch you ridin' by,
G A D
Like a thunder cloud that floats across the Arizona sky,
G A D G G D/F#
And wonder if they're looking at a mighty happy man,
Em A
Or just a lonely breeze that drifts across the
G D/F# E D
Endless desert sand.
(+lead guitar)
D A C G
| | |
VERSE 2:
(+piano)
D G
Well it's gettin' kinda cold in Ruidoso.
A D
Abilene ain't gettin' any closer.
D G G
D\F#
One more drink, one more hand of poker.
Em A
Because a fool and his money's gonna have to part.
D G
You're too proud to ever show your sorrow.
A D
You don't steal and you won't beg or borrow.
D G G D/F#
You may be here today but you're gone tomorrow.
Em A D
There ain't no strings on your boot heels or your heart.
CHORUS 2:
G A D
Saddle Tramp, how many people watch you ride away,
G A D
Wonder why you never promise to come back some day.
G A D G G D/F#
Maybe thinking you were holding all the pieces in your hand,
Em A
Or are they slippin' through your fingers like the
G D/F# E D
Endless desert sand.
INSTRUMENTAL:
SECTION 1:
(Lead guitar)
D A C G Bb F Em
| | | | |
(↓Am scale)
Fdim7 D/F# Fdim7
| | | |
(Light piano chords) (↓Am G F Em Dm)
Am G D/F#D Am E Am
| | | | |
(Arpeggiated piano)
Am G D/F#D Am E D C G/BEm/G
| | | | |
(♫ A-A piano) (rit.) (Drum solo)... (↓AGEDC)
|Am |Am |N.C. |N.C. |
SECTION 2:
(Piano + guitar hammering)
A5 A5/D A5/E A5/F#
| | | | |
A5/G A5 A5/B A5/CA5/D
| | | | |
(Drum solo) (↓AGEEbDC)
|A5/E |N.C. x6 |N.C |
SECTION 3:
(Piano)
A E7F#m7Gm7G#m7
| x7 | |
SECTION 4:
(Lead guitar, main theme) (↓AGEEbDC)
A E7 E7 E7/DD7 E7
| x8 | | | | |
(Piano)
A E7F#m7Gm7G#m7
| | |
(Lead guitar, main theme) (↓AGEEbDC)
A E7 E7 E7/DD7 E7
| x8 | | | | |
(All)
|A x4 |
SECTION 5:
(All) (Piano)
E5 E5D#5C#5 C#5C#5C5B5 Bb5 A
| | | | | x4 |
(Lead guitar)
|A x16 |
(All)
E5 E5D#5C#5 C#5C#5C5B5 Bb5 A
| | | | | x4 |
SECTION 6:
(Piano solo)
|A x16 |
(Piano)
E5 E5D#5C#5 C#5C#5C5B5 Bb5 A
| | | | | x4 |
SECTION 7:
(Guitar solo)
|A x16 |
(Lead guitar)
E5 E5D#5C#5 C#5C#5C5B5 Bb5 A
| | | | | x4 |
SECTION 8:
(Lead guitar)
|A x8 |
(Begin drum solo)
Am Am Am A5/E Am
| | | | | |
(Drum solo)
|N.C. x~20 |
SECTION 9:
(Lead guitar and drums duet)
|A |N.C. |A |N.C. |
|A N.C. |A N.C. |A |A |
SECTION 10:
(All, hold A on organ)
A A E7 F#7/E
| | | | |
(Piano ↑ADEbEG)
Gm7/E E7
| | |
SECTION 11:
(Lead guitar, repeat of section 4 main theme) (↓AGEEbDC)
A E7 E7 E7/DD7 E7
| x8 | | | | |
(Piano solo, repeat of section 5) (↑↑↑ascend)
E5 E5D#5C#5 C#5C#5C5B5 Bb5A
| | | | | x4 |
(↓↓↓descend) (rit.) (gliss...)
A A A A
| x4 | x12 | x3 | ||
END
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SADDLE TRAMP – THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
INTRO:
(+guitar strumming)
|D          |D          |D          |D          |
VERSE 1: 
(-piano +lead guitar after each line)
CHORUS 1: 
(-piano)
(+lead guitar)
|D   A      |C   G      |
VERSE 2: 
(+piano)
CHORUS 2:
INSTRUMENTAL:
SECTION 1:
(Lead guitar)
|Am         |Am         |N.C.       |N.C.       |
SECTION 2: 
(Piano + guitar hammering)
|A5         |A5/D       |A5/E        |A5/F#       |
|A5/E       |N.C. x6    |N.C        |
SECTION 3: 
(Piano)
|A    x7    |E7  F#m7  Gm7  G#m7  |
SECTION 4: 
(Lead guitar, main theme)                          (↓AGEEbDC)
|A    x4    |
SECTION 5: 
(All)                                           (Piano)
|A    x16   |
(All)
|E5    E5 D#5 |C#5        |C#5   C#5 C5 |B5    Bb5   |A    x4    |
SECTION 6: 
(Piano solo)
|A    x16   |
(Piano)
|E5    E5 D#5 |C#5        |C#5   C#5 C5 |B5    Bb5   |A    x4    |
SECTION 7:
(Guitar solo)
|A    x16   |
(Lead guitar)
|E5    E5 D#5 |C#5        |C#5   C#5 C5 |B5    Bb5   |A    x4    |
SECTION 8: 
(Lead guitar)
|A    x8    |
(Begin drum solo)
|N.C. x~20  |
SECTION 9:

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