I Got A Name Chords
by Jim Croce
I Got A Name by Jim Croce is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords E, E4, B7, C#m, A, F#7, G#m, G#7, C#7 and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E E4 E E4
E B7 C#m
Like the pine trees lining the winding road
A B7 E B7
I got a name, I got a name
E B7 C#m
Like the singing bird and the croaking toad
F#7 B7
I got a name, I've got a name
G#m A E G#7
And I carry it with me, like my daddy did
C#m F#7 B7
But I'm living the dream, that he kept hid
G#m A G#m C#7
Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
A B7 D A B7 D A B7
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by
E B7 C#m
Like a north wind whistling down the sky
A B7 E B7
I got a song, I got a song
E B7 C#m
Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry
F#7 B7
I've got a song, I've got a song
G#m A E G#7
And I carry it with me and I sing it loud
C#m F#7 B7
If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud
G#m A G#m C#7
Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
A B7 D A B7
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by
Instrumental: E B7 C#m A B7 E B7 E B7 C#m F#7 B7
E
And I'm gonna go there free
B7 C#m
Like the fool I am and I'll always be
A B7 E B7
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
E B7 C#m
They can change their minds but they can't change me
F#7 B7
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
G#m A E G#7
I know I could share it, if you want me to
C#m F#7 B7
If you're going my way, I'll go with you
G#m A G#m C#7
Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
A B7 D A B7
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by
G#m A G#m C#7
Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
A B7 D A B7 D A B7 E
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by...