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Ramblin’ Man Chords

The Allman Brothers Band Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a wandering soul. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to capture the song’s rolling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 2

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 3

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Bridge

C G

Please don’t you worry about me

C G

’Cause I’m as happy as a man can be

C G

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

C

I’m a long way from my home

G

And I don’t care

Verse 4

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Outro

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song; practice it slowly until it’s automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a wandering soul. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to capture the song’s rolling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 2

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 3

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Bridge

C G

Please don’t you worry about me

C G

’Cause I’m as happy as a man can be

C G

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

C

I’m a long way from my home

G

And I don’t care

Verse 4

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Outro

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song; practice it slowly until it’s automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a wandering soul. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to capture the song’s rolling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 2

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 3

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Bridge

C G

Please don’t you worry about me

C G

’Cause I’m as happy as a man can be

C G

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

C

I’m a long way from my home

G

And I don’t care

Verse 4

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Outro

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song; practice it slowly until it’s automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a wandering soul. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to capture the song’s rolling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 2

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 3

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Bridge

C G

Please don’t you worry about me

C G

’Cause I’m as happy as a man can be

C G

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

C

I’m a long way from my home

G

And I don’t care

Verse 4

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Outro

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song; practice it slowly until it’s automatic.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a wandering soul. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to capture the song’s rolling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 2

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 3

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Bridge

C G

Please don’t you worry about me

C G

’Cause I’m as happy as a man can be

C G

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

C

I’m a long way from my home

G

And I don’t care

Verse 4

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Outro

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song; practice it slowly until it’s automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s classic Southern rock anthem about a wandering soul. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to capture the song’s rolling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 2

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Verse 3

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Bridge

C G

Please don’t you worry about me

C G

’Cause I’m as happy as a man can be

C G

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

C

I’m a long way from my home

G

And I don’t care

Verse 4

G C G

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

Leavin’ out of Nashville, Tennessee

G

They’re always havin’ a good time down on the bayou

C G

Lord, and them Delta women think the world of me

Chorus

C G

My father was a gambler down in Georgia

C G

He wound up on the wrong end of a gun

C G

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

C G

Rollin’ down Highway forty-one

Outro

G C G

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

C

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

G

And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand

C G

That I was born a ramblin’ man

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song; practice it slowly until it’s automatic.