On The Road Again chords

by Willie Nelson

Song Key: E Major

Key Signature: 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)

Time Signature: 2/2 (𝅗𝅥)

Tempo: 111 bpm (Lively)

Vocal Range: B3 - E5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Chords: E, E7, F#m, G#7, A, B7

Chord Chart Legend
E major chord E7 chord B7 chord A major chord F#m chord G#7 chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
E major chord-LH E7 chord-LH B7 chord-LH A major chord-LH F#m chord-LH G#7 chord-LH

On The Road Again

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
                E
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 |  %  |     |      |     |  ↑  | 

Beginners: Use the Transposer, and try the key of C Major - all easy chords - no barre chords (C, C7, Dm, E7, F, G7). If you are playing with the video, place a Capo on the 4th fret.


Willie Nelson

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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.

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Song Details:
  • Songwriter: Willie Nelson
  • Lyrics Begin: On the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again.
  • Artist: Willie Nelson
  • Album: Honeysuckle Rose
  • Released: July 18, 1980
  • Single Release: August 1980
  • Genre: Country
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