Travelin' Man Chords
by Ricky Nelson
Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Bm, A7, G, A, F#m and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D Bm D Bm
bum, bum, bum, bum...oouuuuuuu
D Bm D A7
I'm a travelin' man, made a lot of stops, all over the world
Bm G D A D
And in every port, I own the heart of at least one lovely girl.
Bm D A7
I have a pretty senorita, waiting for me, down in old Mexico.
Bm G D A D
If you 're ever in Alaska stop and see my cute little Eskimo.
G F#m G D
Oh my sweet frauline, down in Berlin town makes my heart start to yearn.
G F#m E A7
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong waits for my return.
D Bm D A7
Pretty Polynesian baby, over the sea, I remember the night
Bm G D A D
when we walked in the sands of Wai Ki Ki and I held her oh so tight.
Instrumental:
G F#m G D
Oh my sweet fraline, down in Berlin town, makes my heart start to yearn.
G F#m E A7
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong waits for my return.
D Bm D Bm
Whoa.., I'm a travelin' man. Yes, I'm a travelin' man.
D Bm D Bm
Whoa.., I'm a travelin' man. Yes, I'm a travelin' man.
D Bm D A D
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. // // /