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Ramblin Man

Ramblin Man was written by Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band. It was inspired by the wandering life and adventures of musicians on the road. The song reflects the free spirit and unattached life, traits of Betts and several members of the band. It was one of the bands biggest commercial hits, emerging as a Southern rock classic.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   D   C   C/G  

 G            F                G 
Lord, I was born a ramblin'  man
                             C                 D 
Trying to make a living and doing the best I can
     C                   G           Em                C 
But when it' s time for leavin' , I hope you' ll understand
 G           D                G 
That I was born a ramblin'  man

 G                C                G 
My father was a gambler down in Georgia
                        C               D 
And he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
     C                  G              Em          C 
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
 G             D              G 
Rolling down highway forty-one

 G            F                G 
Lord, I was born a ramblin'  man
                             C                 D 
Trying to make a living and doing the best I can
     C                   G           Em                C 
But when it' s time for leavin' , I hope you' ll understand
 G           D                G 
That I was born a ramblin'  man
    Play &ldquo Intro to Solo&rdquo    then &ldquo Solo&rdquo   (rhythm plays intro &  verse).

 G                 C                 G 
I' m on my way to New Orleans this morning
                C                 D 
Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee
         C                G                      Em      C 
They' re always having a good time down on the Bayou, Lord
      G            D                   G 
Them delta women think the world of me.

 G            F                G 
Lord, I was born a ramblin'  man
                             C                 D 
Trying to make a living and doing the best I can
     C                   G           Em                C 
But when it' s time for leavin' , I hope you' ll understand
 G           D                G 
That I was born a ramblin'  man

 G            F                G 
Lord, I was born a ramblin'  man  4x
*Solo*    G  F  G  *(repeat n fade...)*
   G                     D     C                         G 
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                G                D      C                      G 
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              G       C                     G 
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B-------15-17----------------------17--------17-15---17--15--
                                                   C 
E----------15------------------------------------------------
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               D                                      C 
E----------------------------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------------------------
         G                    Em                 C                G 
E-------------------------------------------------------------15-15-17-
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             D                    C                   G 
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