Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: C majorC
Difficulty: Novice
The first C majorC chord in each line that starts with a C majorC has an extra G+G on the high E MajorE string.
The song is played with a picking pattern I haven't attempted to transcribe.
Intro:
C majorC FF C majorC
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC
So long to burdens carried far
FF C majorC
To sadness in my heart
G+G C majorC
It's time for moving on
C majorC FF C majorC
So long these troubles kept me blue
FF C majorC
Listless through and through
G+G C majorC
But it's time for moving on
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC
See you, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
C majorC FF C majorC
Goodbye, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
(whistling break)
C majorC FF C majorC
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC
Follow the clouds across the sky
FF C majorC
See them changing by and by
G+G C majorC
It's time for moving on
C majorC FF C majorC
Easy as the sunlight in the morn'
FF C majorC
Catching waves of dancing corn
G+G C majorC
It's time for moving on
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC
See you, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
C majorC FF C majorC
Goodbye, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
(whistling break)
C majorC FF C majorC
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC
Restful as a seed floats from its tree
FF C majorC
Finding where it oughtta be
G+G C majorC
It's time for moving on
C majorC FF C majorC
Lonesome is a word I shall not say
FF C majorC
I'll just sweep it on its way
G+G C majorC
It's time for moving on
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC
See you, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
C majorC FF C majorC
Goodbye, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
(whistling break)
C majorC FF C majorC
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC
Winding, this road will lead me home
FF C majorC
Though its route remains unknown
G+G C majorC
It's time for moving on
C majorC FF C majorC
When I get there, come find me if you will
FF C majorC
For my heart will hold you still
G+G C majorC
Though it's time for moving on
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC
See you, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
C majorC FF C majorC
Goodbye, I'm on the open road
FF C majorC
On the open road, don't mind
G+G C majorC
Where I come and where I go
Outro:
(whistling)
C majorC FF C majorC
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
C FF C majorC
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Song by Hannah Werdmuller:
http://hannahwerdmuller.com/album/pre-apocalyptic-love-song-limited-edition-album