The Rambler Chords

BPM:      85
Released: 198022
Album:    Beatin’ The Odds
 
 
Note: For lack of space:  Have only written out the full chord sequence in the intro.
         But do remember this chord sequence is played through large parts of the song.
 
 
[Chords]
[D        xx0232]
[D/C      x3023x]
[Dsus4/C  x30233]
[G/B      x20033]
[Cadd9    x32033]
[A#6      x10033]
 
 
Capo: No
 
 
[Intro]
D  Dsus4 D  D/C  Dsus4/C  G/B  D/C
D  Dsus4 D  D/C  Dsus4/C  G/B  D/C
D  Dsus4 D  D/C  Dsus4/C  G/B  D/C
D  Dsus4 D  D/C  Dsus4/C  G/B  D/C
C
G C
 
 
[Verse 1]
D           D/C         G/B  D/C
  I'm going down to the river,
D       D/C          G/B  D/C
Just to bide my time away,
D         D/C          G/B  D/C
Don't you look or me tomorrow,
D        D/C                G/B  D/C
'Cause I won't be back this way,
 
 
[Verse 2]
Cadd9   G/B            A#6   Cadd9
Oh,     girl I hate to leave you,
Cadd9   G/B                A#6   Cadd9
But   I just can't seem to say,
D      D/C        G/B          D/C
When I see the sunrise in your eyes,
D       D/C      G/B   D/C
Darling I'll be on my way.
 
 
[Instrumental]
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G/B  D/C
D  D/C  G/B  Cadd9
G C D
 
 
[Verse 3]
D            D/C   G/B D/C
The miles go by so slowly,
D  D/C         G/B        D/C
It seems that time stands still,
D              D/C            G/B    D/C
I long for the day that I can settle down,
D     D/C           G/B  D/C
But I guess I never will,
 
 
[Verse 4]
Cadd9   G/B              A#6  Cadd9
Oh, the cities they pass by  me,
Cadd9    G/B             A#6  Cadd9
Like the ships that sail the sea,
D      D/C               G/B     D/C
Lord I hear that highway calling,
D         D/C                 G/B   D/C
Darling I hope you'll wait for me.
 
 
[Instrumental]
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  A#6  Cadd9  D
D  A#6  Cadd9  D
D  A#6  Cadd9  D
G  D/C  D
D  D/C  G/B  D/C
D  D/C  G/B  D/C
D  D/C  G/B  Cadd9
G C D
 
 
[Verse 5]
D        D/C              G/B D/C
Oh, it's cold here in the city,
D         D/C              G/B  D/C
I live my life from day to day,
D          D/C         G/B D/C
Guess I'll always be a rambler,
D           D/C            G/B  D/C
But it's so hard to find my way,
 
 
[Verse 6]
Cadd9  G/B             A#6    Cadd9
Lord I need someone to help me,
Cadd9  G/B              A#6  Cadd9
I just can't go on this way,
D           D/C            G/B     D/C
I need your smiling face beside me,
D              D/C           G/B   D/C
So darling I'm coming home today.
 
 
[Outro]
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  D/C  G  C D
D  A#6  Cadd9  D
D  A#6  Cadd9  D
D  A#6  Cadd9  D
D  D/C  G/B  D
D
X