Gotta Travel On Chords
Gotta Travel On by Billy Grammer is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, G7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
C G
Summers almost gone, winters coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
G7 C D7 G
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
G7 C G
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
G7 C D7 G
Cause he's been on the chain gang too long
High sheriff and police riding after me
G7 G
Riding after me, yes, coming after me
High sheriff and police riding after me
G7 C D7 G
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
G7 C G
Want to see her bad, oh, want to see her bad
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
G7 C D7 G
She's the best gal this poor boy ever had