May122020

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last Of A Dyin Breed Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Last Of A Dyin Breed by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
E5
Got a pocket full of memories and my song
D5 E5
Got to keep on movin’ and rollin’ on
E5
When I’m playin’ for keeps, I always win
D5 E5
Don’t know where I’m going, but I know where I’ve been
Yeah!

[Verse]
E5
Looking back when I was a boy
D5 E5
A hand-me-down bike was my toy
E5
A barefoot brother who gave me hell
D5 E5
I learned from the best who taught me well
G A
I hear that highway callin’!

[Chorus]
A G E5
Oh, feel the breeze
A G E5
I’ve been a rambler and gambler but Lord I’m free
A G E5
Saddle up baby, ride up close to me
A G
An open highway’s all I’ll ever need
Last of A Dyin’ Breed
Last of A Dyin’ Breed

[Verse]
E5
One horse towns and one night stands
D5 E5
Just like my daddy – I’m a Travelin’ Man
E5
I’m not the kind to settle down
D5 E5
The roar of the engine – I love that sound
G A
I hear that highway callin’!

[Chorus]
A G E5
Oh, feel the breeze
A G E5
I’ve been a rambler and gambler but Lord I’m free
A G E5
Saddle up baby, ride up close to me
A G
An open highway’s all I’ll ever need
C
Last of A Dyin’ Breed

How to play Last Of A Dyin Breed: key, chords and progression

Last Of A Dyin Breed by Lynyrd Skynyrd is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: E5, D5, G, A and C.

The backbone of the song is A – G – E5 – A (I – ♭VII – V – I in A major). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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