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
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note












On The Road Again
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyE 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 Instr: | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | F#m A B7 E E7 | | 𝄎 | | | | | 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.