On The Road Again chords

by Willie Nelson
  • On The Road Again was written by American country music singer, Willie Nelson.
  • Recorded: In the fall of 1979.
  • Released: August 1980 from the album Honeysuckle Rose
  • Music: E Major in 2/2 time at 111 bpm.
  • Chords: E, E7, F#m, G#7, A, B7
  • Beginners: Use the Transposer below and try C Major or G Major - all easy chords and no barre chords. If you are playing with the video, play in G Major with a Capo on 3. (C Major requires a Capo on 8 which may may sound a little high.)
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
E major chord E7 chord B7 chord A major chord F#m chord G#7 chord
E major chord E7 chord B7 chord A major chord F#m chord G#7 chord

On The Road Again

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
                E
Intro: 2/2  ‖:      |  𝄎  |  𝄎  |  𝄎  :‖  
 
          E
1. On the road a-gain
                                     G#7
   Just can't get wait to get on the road a-gain 
                              F#m
   The life I love is mak-in' mus-ic with my friends
       A                   B7            E
   And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain

          E
2. On the road a-gain
                           G#7
   Goin' plac-es that I've nev-er been
                             F#m
   See-in' things that I may nev-er see a-gain
       A                   B7            E       E7
   And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain |      |

          A
** On the road a-gain
                                          E
   Like a band of gyp-sies we go down the high-way     
             A
   We're the best of friends
                                            E             B7 
   In-sis-ting that the world keep turn-in' our way__ And our way is 

          E
3. On the road a-gain
                                     G#7
   Just can't get wait to get on the road a-gain 
                              F#m
   The life I love is mak-in' mus-ic with my friends
       A                   B7            E
   And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain |  𝄎  |

          E                      G#7
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          F#m           A     B7     E     E7
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          A
** On the road a-gain
                                          E
   Like a band of gyp-sies we go down the high-way     
         A
   We're the best of friends
                                            E             B7 
   In-sis-ting that the world keep turn-in' our way__ And our way 

          E
4. On the road a-gain
                                     G#7
   Just can't get wait to get on the road a-gain 
                              F#m
   The life I love is mak-in' mus-ic with my friends
       A                   B7            E
   And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain
                                                                         
       A                   B7            E             A     B7     E     E
   And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain |  𝄎  |     |      |     |  ↑  | 

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Willie Nelson

Born: Willie Hugh Nelson on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas, U.S.
Profession: Musician, songwriter, producer, actor, activist, singer
Instruments: Vocals, guitar
Music Style: Country, Outlaw country, Blues, Jazz
Active Years: 1956 - present
Associations: Waylon Jennings, The Highwaymen, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Roger Miller, Johnny Paycheck, Glen Campbell, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Toby Keith and Neil Young.

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