Jun222019

Alvin Cain – On That Road Again Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEm A B7

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This is the chord progression of On That Road Again by Alvin Cain on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em
The bottles on the floor tell the story of why she walked out on me tonight
Em
Said she was thinkin I did to much drinkin and just couldn’t handle one more fight
A Em A B7
This hotel room is just chapter in this roadhouse life I’m living in
Em B7 Em
And when the sun comes up tomorrow morning I’ll be back out on that road again

[Verse 2]
Em
Each day starts just like the last one I’m gonna give up all my evil ways
Em
But then I go to the bar and pick up that guitar my life starts goin a different way
A Em A B7
Budweiser sittin on the table, Jack Daniel sittin in my hand
Em B7 Em
And when the sun comes up tomorrow morning I’ll be back out on that road again

[Verse 3]
Em
But there’s a young thing standing in the front row, eyes closed, she’s rockin with the band
Em
Hands up in the air and flowers in her hair, we just might leave this barroom hand in hand!
A Em A B7
Outside she snuggles even closer and hopes that for tonight I’ll be her man
Em B7 Em
But when the sun comes up tomorrow morning I’ll be back out on that road again

[Ending]
Em B7 Em
Yeah, when the sun comes up tomorrow morning I’ll be back out on that road again

How to play On That Road Again: key, chords and progression

On That Road Again by Alvin Cain sits in E minor (one sharp: F♯), and you need 3 chords to play it: Em, A and B7.

Listen for A – Em – A – B7 (IV – i – IV – V7 in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.