Chords for The Dead South - Travellin' Man

Tempo:
144.65 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

F#m

G#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Dead South - Travellin' Man chords
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[E] [G#] [A]
Well, this is a song about a traveling man who knows just what he wants.
He thinks he's got it all figured out and tries not to take too much.
He spent a lot of time trying to listen and he knows just what he likes.
He ain't going back.
[G#] [A] [D]
[A]
[D]
[A] [E] [A]
Well, I got spiders in my bed and I got slugs on the [D] wall.
There's black bees flying [A] around outside of [E] my back door.
[A] I'm with the walls, my [D] shirt is torn.
I got dirt coming off my ears [A] from eating [Em] on [A] all these ears.
[D] [A]
[D] [A]
Well, one half of my head keeps singing songs.
Views are [D] bold while the other sheds its skin on [A] aggregates [E] of minerals.
[A] I'm a cast and foe, gum whiskey [D] so.
It's running down the line.
[A] Give me another [E] one, honey, [A] I'm doing fine.
[D] I [A] don't [E] know where I [A]
belong, [D] but I know [A] just what [E] I like.
[D] Kicking [A] up dirt [E] when I'm [A] on the run.
[D] Double [A] whiskey, [E] no ice.
[D] I [A] don't know [E] where [A] I belong, but I know just what [E] I like.
[A] Pretty ladies [E] sing [A] along songs.
[D] It'll take [E] me through [A] the night.
[G#] [A] [D] [F#m]
[A]
[D] [A]
Well, I got sand in my shoes and I got dirt between my toes.
[D] There's a common flaw that's stole my [A] hear.
It's an old [E] story, it goes I'm [A] dancing in and out.
I got a sweaty route, [D] it's going through my veins.
Oh, [A] look [E] out, baby, I'm coming [A] through when it rains.
[D] I [A] don't know [E] where [A] I belong, [D] but I know [A] just what [E] I like.
[D] [A] Kicking up dirt [E] when I'm [A] on the run.
[D] Double [A] whiskey, [E] no ice.
[D] I [A] don't [E] know where [A] I belong, [D] but I know [A] just what I [E] like.
[A] Pretty [E] ladies sing [A] along [D] songs.
It'll take [E] me through [A] the night.
[F#] [A] [D] [F#m]
[A]
[D]
[A] [Bm] And I've [E] been gone [A]
for [E] so very [D] long.
[Bm] Baby, don't [E] think twice.
[A] You know [G#m] I'll be [D] all right.
I [A] got nuts and sweat, [D] don't need a God.
And eggs, I got my seat.
[A] 16 stones will take the throne [E] and make [A] some history.
[D] I don't [E] know where I belong, [D] but I know [Am] just what I [E] like.
[D]
Kicking up dirt while [E] I'm on [A] the run.
[D] Double [A] whiskey, [E] no ice.
[F#m]
I [A] don't know [E] where [A] I belong, but I know just what [E] I like.
[F#m]
Pretty ladies [E] sing [A] along [F#m] songs.
It'll take [E] me through [A] the night.
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
F#m
123111112
G#
134211114
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
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To learn The Dead South - Travellin Man chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: E, A, D, A, E and D. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 72 BPM before aiming for the song's 145 BPM. Considering the song's key of D Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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[E] _ [G#] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, this is a song about a traveling man who knows just what he wants.
He thinks he's got it all figured out and tries not to take too much.
He spent a lot of time trying to listen and he knows just what he likes.
_ _ He ain't going back.
_ [G#] _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ _ _
Well, I got spiders in my bed and I got slugs on the [D] wall.
There's black bees flying [A] around outside of [E] my back door.
[A] I'm with the walls, my [D] shirt is torn.
I got dirt coming off my ears [A] from eating [Em] on [A] all these ears. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, one half of my head keeps singing songs.
Views are [D] bold while the other sheds its skin on [A] aggregates [E] of minerals.
[A] I'm a cast and foe, gum whiskey [D] so.
It's running down the line.
[A] Give me another [E] one, honey, [A] I'm doing fine. _ _ _ _ _
[D] I [A] don't [E] know where I [A]
belong, [D] but I know [A] just what [E] I like. _
_ [D] Kicking [A] up dirt [E] when I'm [A] on the run.
[D] Double [A] whiskey, [E] no ice. _
_ [D] I [A] don't know [E] where [A] I belong, but I know just what [E] I like. _
_ [A] Pretty ladies [E] sing [A] along songs.
[D] It'll take [E] me through [A] the night. _
[G#] _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, I got sand in my shoes and I got dirt between my toes.
[D] There's a common flaw that's stole my [A] hear.
It's an old [E] story, it goes I'm [A] dancing in and out.
I got a sweaty route, [D] it's going through my veins.
Oh, [A] look [E] out, baby, I'm coming [A] through when it rains. _ _ _ _
_ [D] I [A] don't know [E] where [A] I belong, [D] but I know [A] just what [E] I like. _
_ [D] _ [A] Kicking up dirt [E] when I'm [A] on the run.
[D] Double [A] whiskey, [E] no ice.
_ [D] I [A] don't [E] know where [A] I belong, [D] but I know [A] just what I [E] like. _
_ [A] _ Pretty [E] ladies sing [A] along [D] songs.
It'll take [E] me through [A] the night. _
[F#] _ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bm] And _ I've [E] been gone _ [A]
for [E] so very [D] _ long.
[Bm] Baby, _ don't [E] think twice.
[A] You know [G#m] I'll be [D] all right.
I [A] got nuts and sweat, [D] don't need a God.
And eggs, I got my seat.
[A] 16 stones will take the throne [E] and make [A] some history. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] I don't [E] know where I belong, [D] but I know [Am] just what I [E] like.
_ _ [D] _
Kicking up dirt while [E] I'm on [A] the run.
[D] Double [A] whiskey, [E] no ice.
_ _ [F#m]
I [A] don't know [E] where [A] I belong, but I know just what [E] I like.
_ _ [F#m]
Pretty ladies [E] sing [A] along [F#m] songs.
It'll take [E] me through [A] the night. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was featured on the Good Company album.

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