Lonesome Road Blues
Traditional
Key of G · Chords: I IV V vi
Banjo tab
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play along, tabsVerse 1
G Going down the road feeling bad C G Going down the road feeling bad C G Em Going down the road feeling bad, hey hey G D G Don't wanna be treated this a way
Verse 2
G Going where the climate suits my clothes C G Going where the climate suits my clothes C G Em Going where the climate suits my clothes, hey hey G D G Don't wanna be treated this a way
Verse 3
G Going where the water tastes like wine C G Going where the water tastes like wine C G Em Going where the water tastes like wine, hey hey G D G Jump in the water and stay drunk all the time
Verse 4
G You’ve got me way down in jail on my knees C G And sweet momma, you’re sure are hard to please C G Em Feed me only corn bread and cheese, lord, lord G D G I ain’t - a gonna be treated this old way.
Verse 5
G I’m going where the chilly winds don’t blow C G I’m going where the chilly winds don’t blow C G Em I’m going where the chilly winds don’t blow, hey hey G D G Ain’t gonna be treated this way