Chords for Travellin' Blues by Jimmie Rodgers (1931)

Tempo:
118.75 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

Am

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Travellin' Blues by Jimmie Rodgers (1931) chords
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[Bm] [D]
[G]
I had a dream last night, I thought my good gal had gone.
[C] I woke up this morning, she had really done [G] me wrong.
I [Am] know it's [D] not fair, but my good gal had done [G] called out.
My gal's been traveling around, just about a week I know.
[C] Several of my friends just told me so [G] and so.
She's [D] found a new man, and now I can [G] understand.
I'm going away, leaving today, I'm gonna bring my baby back.
[C] If that eight-wheel driver don't jump the [G] railroad track,
I'll [Am] take her from that [D] man, I'm gonna bring her home if [G] I can.
The old lady, [D] the old [G] lady.
[C]
[G]
[D]
[G]
It's true, my baby's gone, I know it won't be long.
[C] We'll both be on that train, my baby's coming home [G] again.
She's been [D] traveling around, but now she's thrown [G] him down.
I'm going away, leaving today, I'm gonna bring my baby back.
If that [C] eight-wheel driver don't jump the [G] railroad track,
[E] [G] I'll take her [D] from that man, I'm gonna bring her home if [G] I can.
The old lady,
[D] home [G] if I can.
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
Am
2311
Bm
13421112
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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To learn Jimmie Rodgers - Travellin Blues chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: Am, D, G, D, G, C and G. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 59 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 119 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of G# Major.

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[Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
I had a dream last _ night, I thought my good gal had gone.
_ [C] I woke up this morning, she had really done [G] me wrong. _ _ _ _
I [Am] know it's [D] not fair, but my good gal had done [G] called out. _ _ _
_ My gal's been traveling around, _ just about a week I know.
_ _ [C] Several of my friends just told me so [G] and so. _ _
_ She's [D] found a new man, and now I can [G] understand. _ _ _
_ _ _ I'm going away, leaving today, I'm gonna bring my baby back.
_ [C] If that eight-wheel driver don't jump the [G] railroad track, _ _ _
_ I'll [Am] take her from that [D] man, I'm gonna bring her home if [G] I can.
The old lady, _ [D] the old [G] lady.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
It's true, my baby's gone, _ I know it won't be long.
[C] We'll both be on that train, _ my baby's coming home [G] again. _ _
She's been [D] traveling around, but now she's thrown [G] him down. _ _ _ _ _
I'm going away, leaving today, I'm gonna bring my baby back.
If that [C] eight-wheel driver don't jump the [G] railroad track,
[E] _ _ [G] _ _ I'll take her [D] from that man, I'm gonna bring her home if [G] I can.
The old lady, _ _
[D] home [G] if I can. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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