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Promised Land

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Date: 26 Sep 95 15:51:08 EDT
From: Scott Durham <75372.257@compuserve.com>
Song:  PROMISED LAND
Performed by:  THE BAND
Submitted by Scott Durham 75372.257@compuserve.com
  G
I LEFT MY HOME IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA
                 C
CALIFORNIA ON MY MIND
  D
I BOARDED THAT GREYHOUND,
                                    G
RODE IN INTO RALIEGH ON ACROSS CAROLINE
G
STOPPED IN CHARLOTTE TO BY PASS ROCKHILL
                      C
WE NEVER WAS A MINUTE LATE
        D
WE WERE NINTY MILES OUT OF ATLANTA BY SUNDOWN
                       G
ROLLIN' OUT OF GEORGIA STATE
   G
WE HAD MOTOR TROUBLE THAT TURNED INTO A STRUGGLE
                  C
HALFWAY ACROSS ALABAM
         D
AND THAT BOW BROKE DOWN
                                        G
AND LEFT US STRANDED IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM
G
RIGHT AWAY I BOUGHT A THROUGH TRAIN TICKET
                       C
GOT ACROSS MISSISSIPPI CLEAN
          D
AND I WAS ON THAT MIDNIGHT FLYER OUT OF BIRMINGHAM
                     G
SMOKIN' INTO NEW ORLEANS
G
SOMEBODY HELP ME GET OUT OF LOUISIANA
                       C
HELP ME GET TO HOUSTON TOWN
          strum
          1    &    2    &    3    &    4
          V    ^    V    ^         ^    V
          D
THERE ARE PEOPLE THERE WHO CARE A LITTLE 'BOUT ME
                           G
AND WON'T PUT THE POOR BOY DOWN
G
GEORGIA BORN, THEY BOUGHT ME A SILK SUIT
                      C
AND PUT LUGGAGE IN MY HAND
    D
AND WOKE UP HIGH OVER ALBUQUERQUE
                         G
ON A JET TO THE PROMISED LAND
G
WORKIN' ON A T-BONE ALA CARTEE
                          C
FLYIN' OVER TO THE GOLDEN STATE
         D
WHEN THE PILOT TOLD US IN THIRTEEN MINUTES
                                G
HE WOULD SET US AT THE TERMINAL GATE
G
SWING LOW CHARIOT, COME DOWN EASY
                     C
TAXI TO THE TERMINAL DOOR
D
CUT YOUR ENGINES AND COOL YOUR WINGS
                              G
AND LET ME MAKE IT TO THE TELEPHONE
G
LOS ANGELES, GIVE ME NORFLOK VIRGINIA
                     C
TIDEWATER FOUR TEN O NINE
             D
TELL ALL THE FOLKS BACK HOME
IT'S THE PROMISED LAND CALLIN'
                           G
AND THE POOR BOY IS ON THE LINE
\\\\\\\\[]\\\\
[]      []   \\
[]      []    []
////////[]    []     IF YOU GIVE MORE THAN YOU GET
      [][]    []     YOU WILL GET MORE THAN YOU GIVE
      [][]   //
\\\\\\\\[]////

Promised Land chords and lyrics

Free chords for Promised Land by The Band. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Date: 26 Sep 95 15:51:08 EDT
From: Scott Durham 
Song:  PROMISED LAND
Performed by:  THE BAND
Submitted by Scott Durham 75372.257@compuserve.com
          strum
          1    &    2    &    3    &    4
          V    ^    V    ^         ^    V
IT'S THE PROMISED LAND CALLIN'
\\\\\\\\[]\\\\
[]      []   \\
[]      []    []
////////[]    []     IF YOU GIVE MORE THAN YOU GET
      [][]    []     YOU WILL GET MORE THAN YOU GIVE
      [][]   //
\\\\\\\\[]////

Promised Land Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Promised Land by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Promised Land chords”, “Promised Land guitar chords”, or “The Band Promised Land 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 Promised Land chords and for experienced players who want accurate Promised Land lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A.

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The chords for "Promised Land" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.