On The Road Again chords
by Willie NelsonOriginal Published Key: E Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 111 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Capo: 4th fret (Play using Key of C shapes)
Chords in C Major: C, C7, Dm, E7, F, G7
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On The Road Again
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C
Intro: 2/2 ‖: | % | % | % :‖
C
1. On the road a-gain
E7
Just can't get wait to get on the road a-gain
Dm
The life I love is mak-in' mus-ic with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain
C
2. On the road a-gain
E7
Goin' plac-es that I've nev-er been
Dm
See-in' things that I may nev-er see a-gain
F G7 C C7
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain | |
F
** On the road a-gain
C
Like a band of gyp-sies we go down the high-way
F
We're the best of friends
C G7
In-sis-ting that the world keep turn-in' our way, and our way is
C
3. On the road a-gain
E7
Just can't get wait to get on the road a-gain
Dm
The life I love is mak-in' mus-ic with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain | % |
C E7
Instr: ‖: | % | % | % | | % | % | % |
Dm F G7 C C7
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F
** On the road a-gain
C
Like a band of gyp-sies we go down the high-way
F
We're the best of friends
C G7
In-sis-ting that the world keep turn-in' our way, and our way
C
4. On the road a-gain
E7
Just can't get wait to get on the road a-gain
Dm
The life I love is mak-in' mus-ic with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain
F G7 C F G7 C C
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain | % | | | | ↑ | Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
- Piano Chord Set in E Major: E, E7, F#m, G#7, A, B7
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Lively
- Metronome: h = 111 (h represents a half-note)
- Voice Range: B3 - E5
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major: C, F
- Minor: Dm
- Dominant 7th: C7, E7, G7
Song Details:

- Songwriter: Willie Nelson
- Lyrics Begin: On the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again.
- Genre: Country
- Featured Artist: Willie Nelson
- Album: Honeysuckle Rose
Released: July 18, 1980 - Single:
Recorded: Fall 1979
Released: August 1980
B-side: Jumpin' Cotton Eyed Joe (Johnny Gimble)
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|---|---|---|---|
| A Woman's Love | - | Dm | Dm, F, Gm, A7, Bb |
| All Of Me | - | G | G, Am, A7, B7, Bm, Cm, D7, Em, E7 |
| Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground | - | A | A, Bm7, C, C#, C#m, D, D#dim7, E, F#m, G#m |
| Blue Skies | - | Bm→Cm | Bm, D, Eb7, F#, F#7, G7, A7 → Cm, Eb, Fm7, Ab, Bb7 |
| City Of New Orleans | - | D | D, E, F#m, G, A, Bm, C |
| Georgia On My Mind | +1 | C | C, C7, D7, D9, Dm7, Daug, D#7, E7, Eaug, Em7, F, F7, F#dim7, G7, G7#5, A, A7, Am, Am7, Bb, B7 |
| Have You Ever Seen the Rain | - | A | A, Amaj7, D, E, F#m, F#m7 |
| Highwayman | - | Bm, | Bm, A, Gmaj7, G, D, Em |
| Old Timer | - | D | D, E, Em7, F#m, F#7, G, A, Bm |
| Pancho and Lefty | - | D | D, G, A, Bm |
