Ramblin Man Acoustic

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ramblin man chords for acoustic guitar
the allman brothers 1973 ( dickey betts from the album brothers and sisters )

capo iv *

E A E A E A/E

E D * * E A
lord , i was born a ramblin’ man
E A B B7 * *
tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best i can
A E
and when it’s time for leavin’
C#m A
i hope you’ll understand
E B E
that i was born a ramblin’ man

E A E
my father was a gambler down in georgia
A B B7
he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
A E C#m A
and i was born in the back seat of a greyhound bus
E B E
rollin’ down highway forty – one

E D * * E A
lord , i was born a ramblin’ man
E A B B7
tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best i can
A E
and when it’s time for leavin’
C#m A
i hope you’ll understand
E B E
that i was born a ramblin’ man

break

E A E
i’m on my way to new orleans this mornin’
A B B7
i’m leavin’ out of nashville , tennessee
A E C#m A
they’re always having a good time down on the bayou , lord
E B E
delta women think the world of me

E D E ( E )
lord , i was born a ramblin’ man
D E ( E )
lord , i was born a ramblin’ man
D E ( E )
lord , i was born a ramblin’ man
D E ( E )
lord , i was born a ramblin’ man

break E D E ( E ) . . .

* alternate :

capo i

E = G
D = B
A = C
B = D
C#m = Em

* * optional a chord could be inserted
* * B7 optional for effect

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