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Intro:
C G D C G D C G D
Verse 1:
C
If you walked a mile
G
In my crocodile boots
D A
I bet you’d take off runnin’ for the hills
D
Ever since I was a youngin’
G
I been tuggin’ at my roots
C G D
Always loved the way that leavin’ feels
Chorus:
G D
I’m a ramblin’ desperado
G Em A
Never lookin’ back’s my middle name
G D
All the time I had I had to borrow
C G
Here today
D
Gone tomorrow
C G
Here today
D
Gone tomorrow
Verse 2:
D G
You can watch my smoke from back behind
me
D A
Chances are that I won’t tap the brakes
D G
All around the world is where you’ll find me
C G D
Always on the run is my favorite place
Chorus:
G D
I’m a ramblin’ desperado
G Em A
Never lookin’ back’s my middle name
G D
All the time I had I had to borrow
C G
Here today
D
Gone tomorrow
C G
Here today
D
Gone tomorrow
Verse 3:
D G
You can’t say that I ain’t never warned ya
D A
Going back to the same place that I’ve been
D G
It don’t mean that I ain’t got love for ya
C G D
And it don’t mean I won’t be back again
Chorus:
G D
I’m a ramblin’ desperado
G Em A
Never lookin’ back’s my middle name
G D
All the time I had I had to borrow
C G
Here today
D
Gone tomorrow
C G
Here today
D
Gone tomorrow
Outro:
G D G Em A G D C G D
C G A D C G D G D
Song History
Published: July 26, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025