Chords with lyrics
I'll go on alone - Marty Robbins
Composer: Robbins
Label: columbia
Original key : Eb MajorEb
Marty Robbins first record and first #1 country hit in 1952
Capo III
Intro:
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
#1
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
We're travelin' down two diff'rent roads in worlds so far a- part
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
You want me yet there's somethin' else before me in your heart
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
You're wantin' me to change my life the way you're livin' yours
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
But I can't change, I see no way you wanted me be-fore
#2
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
If you don't want me like I am then please don't pity me
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
If you can't change a little bit then why not set me free
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
If we can't live together, then it's best we live a- part
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
You go your way and I'll go mine we'll both make brand new starts.
Instrumental (same structure as verse):
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
G+G G7G7 C majorC
C C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
G+G G7G7 C majorC
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
There's nothing we can do it seems we'll never get along
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
With you believin' like you do you say I live so wrong
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
But I can't change my way of life I've lived it much too long
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
You'll either take me like I am or I'll go on alone.
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
So, either say you want my love or take the way you live
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
Re - member though before you get you've gotta learn to give
C majorC C7C7 FF Dm7Dm7
So, if its change my life or go, then go it's gonna be
Dm7Dm7 G+G G7G7 C majorC
'Cause I can't change my life, when you Want somethin' more than me.