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Introduction: A D G D A A G G D A G D A G D A G D A A G E
A D
A don't you know that I'm leaving
G D A
I gotta catch the next train out.
A D
I can't believe it.
B E
Cause I'm a-already on my own.
D E
A Memphis town is the place I'm found.
A D
There ain't no use in a-sticking around.
A F#m
I got my pack on my back my friends,
G A
And I'm heading on out again.
A G D
Cause I'm a, a-travelin' man my friend.
A B E
I've got to travel across this land.
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Cause I'm a, a-travelin' man my friend.
E G
A-Lord I'm on the move.
A D
I told you girl I ain't staying tonight.
G D A
I got to leave while the getting is right.
A D
I got the places to see, people to meet,
B E
And I'm a-headin' on down the street.
D E
A-when I get to old New York town,
A D
A-pretty ladies there to show me around.
A F#m
I'll take my money, all I can spend,
G A
And I'm headin' on out again.
A G D
Cause I'm a, a-travelin' man my friend.
A B E
I've got to travel across this land.
A D D#
Cause I'm a, a-travelin' man my friend.
E
Lord keep a-travelin' on.
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A D
Well tomorrow is coming,
G D A
And I'll be on the road again.
A D
A-pushin' and huffin'
B E
While trying to get ahead.
D E
I think I'm getting ready and hot.
A D
I know it's time for a-me to stop.
A F#m
I need to back another whiskey shot,
G A
Lord, keep a-travelin' on.
A G D
Cause I'm a, a-travelin' man my friend.
A B E
I've got to travel across this land.
A D D#
Cause I'm a, a-travelin' man my friend.
E
Oh Lord can't you see I got to keep on,
A
Travelin' on.
G D A E
Lord keep travelin' on.
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