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so one can choose any chord one wants to play it in....
it is based on the full chords of the diatonic scale.

Mike (OdNt43) I did not know that, thanks. :D]]> Easy Songs Graham https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-249265 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-249129 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:15:23 +0000 The Roman numeral system is used
so one can choose any chord one wants to play it in....
it is based on the full chords of the diatonic scale.
For instance, in E major:
I=E
III7=G#7
IIm=F#m
IV=A
V7=B7
in C major:
I=C
III7= E7
IIm= Dm
IV= F
V7=G7
To be strictly correct, my minors should have simply been lower case (ii)
but they sometimes appear to show up poorly in this font.
You will likely run into Roman numeral designations
elsewhere at some point. Often in jams or sessions, one player
will just holler out a number for a chord change rather than
a chord name...at least players of "my age" usually did... :wink:
regards;
Mike (OdNt43)]]> Easy Songs OdNt43 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-249129 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-249118 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:31:04 +0000 ant get the chords ? why u writing in Romans, can u simply write the chord cercle for example E7 B A etc??

GREAT SONG :D]]> Easy Songs reynold https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-249118 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-24685 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:40:16 +0000 On The Road Again....Willie Nelson
This song is normally done in E major, however I do it in C, as it suits my voice better, and is way easier to play, both for piano, and for me.....as I do the lead in flatpicking-bluegrass style.
The III7 in C, being E7, needs to be played as 022130, as one needs the fourth string as an E to pick the melody while staying within the chord shape...if you have difficulty with this, just play a straight E major and let the other musicians throw in the D note to make the dominant 7th.
(Chord changes...in a couple of spots Willie deviates from the the timing shown, strictly due to his rubato style. :wink: )

Verse 1:

On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again…
The life I love is makin' mu - sic with my friends,
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain.

Verse 2:

On the road again, goin' places that I've ne - ver been…
Seein' things that I may ne - ver see again,
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain.

Bridge :
On the road again, like a band of gypsies we go down the high-way
We're the best of friends,
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way, and our way , is

Verse 1 :
On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again…
The life I love is makin' mu - sic with my friends,
And I can't wait to get on the road a-gain.

Instrumental ( over Verse ) , then Repeat Chorus and Verse 1 :]]> Easy Songs OdNt43 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/on-the-road-again-willie-nelson/#post-24685