Chords for The Drifters I'm Feeling Sad and Oh so Lonely
Tempo:
84.6 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
Am
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em] [G]
I'm moving down this lonely road with this heavy load.
[Em] I'm feeling sad [Am] and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down [G] this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
Cause [G] I left her down in Tucson with a tear up on her cheek.
Though [Am] she tried so hard to build me, she [D] was much too choked to speak.
[G] And because I couldn't face [Em] her, I just turned and [Em] walked away.
I [Am] just couldn't stand to hear the words, [D] I want you so to stay.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] I get back home to Phoenix and the kids come rushing out.
Move [Am] their hands up to their daddy and [D] I hear their mama shout.
Hello [G] John, it's good to see you.
Welcome home, how have you been?
Are [Am] you tired from the journey?
Well [D] don't worry, come on in.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading [G] down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
And [G] I guess it's bound to happen once to every traveling man.
He [Am] will meet another woman who could [D] make him change his plans.
Make [G] him wonder if the love [G] he knows is really [Em] quite so real.
Make [Am] him wonder if there's feelings that [D] he's yet to really feel.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] it hits you, you're not sure about the people that [Em] you love.
You're not sure about the future or [D] what way you're gonna go.
[G] Then you think about the kids and what the kids will think of you.
And [Am] it suddenly becomes quite clear [D] just what you've got to do.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and [D] oh so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, [Em] ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But [Am] sure I am.
[D]
I'm moving down this lonely road with this heavy load.
[Em] I'm feeling sad [Am] and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down [G] this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
Cause [G] I left her down in Tucson with a tear up on her cheek.
Though [Am] she tried so hard to build me, she [D] was much too choked to speak.
[G] And because I couldn't face [Em] her, I just turned and [Em] walked away.
I [Am] just couldn't stand to hear the words, [D] I want you so to stay.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] I get back home to Phoenix and the kids come rushing out.
Move [Am] their hands up to their daddy and [D] I hear their mama shout.
Hello [G] John, it's good to see you.
Welcome home, how have you been?
Are [Am] you tired from the journey?
Well [D] don't worry, come on in.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading [G] down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
And [G] I guess it's bound to happen once to every traveling man.
He [Am] will meet another woman who could [D] make him change his plans.
Make [G] him wonder if the love [G] he knows is really [Em] quite so real.
Make [Am] him wonder if there's feelings that [D] he's yet to really feel.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] it hits you, you're not sure about the people that [Em] you love.
You're not sure about the future or [D] what way you're gonna go.
[G] Then you think about the kids and what the kids will think of you.
And [Am] it suddenly becomes quite clear [D] just what you've got to do.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and [D] oh so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, [Em] ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But [Am] sure I am.
[D]
Key:
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_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
I'm moving down this lonely road with this heavy load.
[Em] I'm feeling sad [Am] and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down [G] this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
Cause [G] I left her down in Tucson with a tear up on her cheek.
Though [Am] she tried so hard to build me, she [D] was much too choked to speak.
[G] And because I couldn't face [Em] her, I just turned and [Em] walked away.
I [Am] just couldn't stand to hear the words, [D] I want you so to stay.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] I get back home to Phoenix and the kids come rushing out.
Move [Am] their hands up to their daddy and [D] I hear their mama shout.
Hello [G] John, it's good to see you.
Welcome home, how have you been?
Are [Am] you tired from the journey?
Well [D] don't worry, come on in.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading [G] down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
And [G] I guess it's bound to happen once to every traveling man.
He [Am] will meet another woman who could [D] make him change his plans.
Make [G] him wonder if the love [G] he knows is really [Em] quite so real.
Make [Am] him wonder if there's feelings that [D] he's yet to really feel.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] _ sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] it hits you, you're not sure about the people that [Em] you love.
You're not sure about the future or [D] what way you're gonna go.
[G] Then you think about the kids and what the kids will think of you.
And [Am] it suddenly becomes quite clear [D] just what you've got to do.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and [D] oh so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, [Em] ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But [Am] sure I am.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
I'm moving down this lonely road with this heavy load.
[Em] I'm feeling sad [Am] and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down [G] this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
Cause [G] I left her down in Tucson with a tear up on her cheek.
Though [Am] she tried so hard to build me, she [D] was much too choked to speak.
[G] And because I couldn't face [Em] her, I just turned and [Em] walked away.
I [Am] just couldn't stand to hear the words, [D] I want you so to stay.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] I get back home to Phoenix and the kids come rushing out.
Move [Am] their hands up to their daddy and [D] I hear their mama shout.
Hello [G] John, it's good to see you.
Welcome home, how have you been?
Are [Am] you tired from the journey?
Well [D] don't worry, come on in.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading [G] down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
And [G] I guess it's bound to happen once to every traveling man.
He [Am] will meet another woman who could [D] make him change his plans.
Make [G] him wonder if the love [G] he knows is really [Em] quite so real.
Make [Am] him wonder if there's feelings that [D] he's yet to really feel.
I'm moving [G] down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm feeling [Am] _ sad and oh [D] so lonely.
I'm heading down this dusty track, ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But sure [Am] I am, that I [D] feel lonely.
When [G] it hits you, you're not sure about the people that [Em] you love.
You're not sure about the future or [D] what way you're gonna go.
[G] Then you think about the kids and what the kids will think of you.
And [Am] it suddenly becomes quite clear [D] just what you've got to do.
I'm [G] moving down this lonely road with this heavy, heavy load.
I'm [Am] feeling sad and [D] oh so lonely.
I'm [G] heading down this dusty track, [Em] ain't quite sure if I'll be back.
But [Am] sure I am.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _