The Rambler chords by Molly Hatchet

Chords with lyrics

• Difficulty: Intermediate

Key: G+G

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.

♫ Intro:

D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD D/C Dsus4/C G/BG/B D/C
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD D/C Dsus4/C G/BG/B D/C
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD D/C Dsus4/C G/BG/B D/C
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD D/C Dsus4/C G/BG/B D/C
C majorC
G+G C majorC

♫ Verse 1:
D MajorD      D/C     G/BG/B D/C
 I'm going down to the river
D MajorD    D/C     G/BG/B D/C
Just to bide my time away
D MajorD     D/C     G/BG/B D/C
Don't you look or me tomorrow
D MajorD    D/C        G/BG/B D/C
'Cause I won't be back this way
♫ Verse 2:
Cadd9Cadd9  G/BG/B      A#6A#6  Cadd9Cadd9
Oh
girl I hate to leave you
Cadd9Cadd9  G/BG/B        A#6A#6  Cadd9Cadd9
But  I just can't seem to say
D MajorD   D/C    G/BG/B     D/C
When I see the sunrise in your eyes
D MajorD    D/C   G/BG/B  D/C
Darling I'll be on my way.


♫ Instrumental:
D MajorD D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G/BG/B D/C
D MajorD D/C G/BG/B Cadd9Cadd9
G+G C majorC D MajorD


♫ Verse 3:
D MajorD      D/C  G/BG/B D/C
The miles go by so slowly
D MajorD D/C     G/BG/B    D/C
It seems that time stands still
D MajorD       D/C      G/BG/B  D/C
I long for the day that I can settle down
D MajorD   D/C      G/BG/B D/C
But I guess I never will
♫ Verse 4:
Cadd9Cadd9  G/BG/B       A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9
Oh, the cities they pass by me
Cadd9Cadd9  G/BG/B       A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9
Like the ships that sail the sea
D MajorD   D/C        G/BG/B   D/C
Lord I hear that highway calling
D MajorD     D/C         G/BG/B  D/C
Darling I hope you'll wait for me.

♫ Instrumental:
D MajorD D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
D A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
D A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
G+G D/C D MajorD
D D/C G/BG/B D/C
D MajorD D/C G/BG/B D/C
D MajorD D/C G/BG/B Cadd9Cadd9
G+G C majorC D MajorD


♫ Verse 5:
D MajorD    D/C       G/BG/B D/C
Oh, it's cold here in the city
D MajorD     D/C       G/BG/B D/C
I live my life from day to day
D MajorD     D/C     G/BG/B D/C
Guess I'll always be a rambler
D MajorD      D/C      G/BG/B D/C
But it's so hard to find my way
♫ Verse 6:
Cadd9Cadd9 G/BG/B       A#6A#6  Cadd9Cadd9
Lord I need someone to help me
Cadd9Cadd9 G/BG/B       A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9
I just can't go on this way
D MajorD      D/C      G/BG/B   D/C
I need your smiling face beside me
D MajorD       D/C      G/BG/B  D/C
So darling I'm coming home today.


♫ Outro:
D MajorD D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D D/C G+G C majorC D MajorD
D A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
D A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
D A#6A#6 Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
D D/C G/BG/B D MajorD
D


ⓘ Chords ⓘ
D MajorD    xx0232:
D/C   x3023x:
Dsus4/C x30233:
G/BG/B   x20033:
Cadd9Cadd9  x32033:
A#6A#6   x10033: