Ventura Highway

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America - Ventura Highway
Tabbed by Baddguitar
Here is an easier version of Ventura Highway. When America plays this song
live, they use 3 acoustic guitars. One for the Riff melody, one the Riff
harmony and the third for the chords. This arrangement is for one guitar.
Using a capo on the 2nd fret will allow the player to play the song in the
correct key but offers some easier open chords to play. The main Riff is
a bit easier since it includes open strings. To keep it simple, the riff
harmony is not played.
Listen to the song to get the palm-muted timing on the chord strumming.
Standard Tuning. Capo = 2
[Main Riff/Intro]
Fmaj7(strum) Cmaj7(strum)
e|--3h5p3----------------0-0-------3h5p3-----------------0-0------|
B|-------5--3h5p3-0--0h1---1-------------5--3h5p3-0--0h1---0------|
G|-------------------------2-------------------------------0------|
D|-------------------------3-------------------------------2------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------3------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
End of Verse Fill:
e|-12---10---7--|-5---3-0--|
B|-13---12---9--|-6---5-1--|
G|--------------|----------|
D|--------------|----------|
A|--------------|----------|
E|--------------|----------|
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Intro Riff + Strumming] x2
{Verse 1]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Riff]
Chewin' on a piece of grass walkin' down the road
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Riff]
tell me, how long you gonna stay here Joe?
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Riff]
Some people say this town don't look good in snow
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Em [End of Verse Fill]
You don't care, I know.
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Ventura Highway, in the sunshine
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Where the days are longer The nights are stronger than moonshine
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Em
You're gonna go I know ooo-oh ooo-o-ooo-oh ooo-oh ooo-o-ooo-oh
Dm7 Em
Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
Dm7 Em
And the day surrounds your daylight there
Dm7 Em
Season's crying, no despair
Dm7 Em Fmaj7
[Intro Riff]
Alligator, lizards in the air, in the air
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
[Intro Riff + Strumming] x2
Doo Do Doo Doo Do Doo
{Verse 2]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Riff]
Wishin' on a fallin' star Waitin' for the early train
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Riff]
Sorry boy, but I've been hit by purple rain
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Riff]
Aw, come on Joe, you can always change your name
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 [End of Verse Fill]
Thanks alot son, just the same
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Ventura Highway, in the sunshine
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Where the days are longer The nights are stronger than moonshine
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Em
You're gonna go I know ooo-oh ooo-o-ooo-oh ooo-oh ooo-o-ooo-oh
Dm7 Em
Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
Dm7 Em
And the day surrounds your daylight there
Dm7 Em
Season's crying, no despair
Dm7 Em Fmaj7
[Intro Riff]
Alligator, lizards in the air, in the air
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
[Intro Riff + Strumming] x2 then Cmaj7 (Hold)
Doo Do Doo Doo Do Doo

Ventura Highway chords and lyrics

Free chords for Ventura Highway by America. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

America - Ventura Highway
Tabbed by Baddguitar 
Here is an easier version of Ventura Highway.  When America plays this song
live, they use 3 acoustic guitars.  One for the Riff melody, one the Riff 
harmony and the third for the chords.  This arrangement is for one guitar.
Using a capo on the 2nd fret will allow the player to play the song in the 
correct key but offers some easier open chords to play.  The main Riff is 
a bit easier since it includes open strings.  To keep it simple, the riff
harmony is not played.
Listen to the song to get the palm-muted timing on the chord strumming.
Standard Tuning.  Capo = 2
[Main Riff/Intro]
End of Verse Fill:
{Verse 1]
Fmaj7                                        Cmaj7      Em      [End of Verse Fill]
   You   don't   care,                       I know. 
[Chorus]
Doo Do Doo   Doo Do Doo
{Verse 2]
Fmaj7                                        Cmaj7 [End of Verse Fill]
Thanks    alot     son,      just    the     same 
[Chorus]
Doo Do Doo   Doo Do Doo

Ventura Highway Chords by America

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