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Lodi Chords

Creedence Clearwater Revival Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just about a year ago I set out on the road

C G

Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot of gold

C G

Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

The man from the magazine said I was on my way

C G

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play

C G

I came into town, a one-night stand, looks like my plan fell through

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Bridge

C G

If I only had a dollar for ev’ry song I’ve sung

C G

And ev’ry time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk

C G D

You know, I’d catch the next train back to where I live

Verse 3

G C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens frequently; practice moving just your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just about a year ago I set out on the road

C G

Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot of gold

C G

Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

The man from the magazine said I was on my way

C G

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play

C G

I came into town, a one-night stand, looks like my plan fell through

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Bridge

C G

If I only had a dollar for ev’ry song I’ve sung

C G

And ev’ry time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk

C G D

You know, I’d catch the next train back to where I live

Verse 3

G C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens frequently; practice moving just your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just about a year ago I set out on the road

C G

Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot of gold

C G

Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

The man from the magazine said I was on my way

C G

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play

C G

I came into town, a one-night stand, looks like my plan fell through

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Bridge

C G

If I only had a dollar for ev’ry song I’ve sung

C G

And ev’ry time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk

C G D

You know, I’d catch the next train back to where I live

Verse 3

G C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens frequently; practice moving just your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just about a year ago I set out on the road

C G

Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot of gold

C G

Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

The man from the magazine said I was on my way

C G

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play

C G

I came into town, a one-night stand, looks like my plan fell through

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Bridge

C G

If I only had a dollar for ev’ry song I’ve sung

C G

And ev’ry time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk

C G D

You know, I’d catch the next train back to where I live

Verse 3

G C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens frequently; practice moving just your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just about a year ago I set out on the road

C G

Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot of gold

C G

Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

The man from the magazine said I was on my way

C G

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play

C G

I came into town, a one-night stand, looks like my plan fell through

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Bridge

C G

If I only had a dollar for ev’ry song I’ve sung

C G

And ev’ry time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk

C G D

You know, I’d catch the next train back to where I live

Verse 3

G C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens frequently; practice moving just your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, relaxed tempo to match the storytelling feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just about a year ago I set out on the road

C G

Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot of gold

C G

Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you know the tune

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

The man from the magazine said I was on my way

C G

Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play

C G

I came into town, a one-night stand, looks like my plan fell through

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Bridge

C G

If I only had a dollar for ev’ry song I’ve sung

C G

And ev’ry time I’ve had to play while people sat there drunk

C G D

You know, I’d catch the next train back to where I live

Verse 3

G C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

C G

Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again

Chorus

C G

Rode in on the Greyhound, I’ll be walkin’ out if I go

C G

I was just passin’ through, must be seven months or more

C G

Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends

C G D

Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi a-gain

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens frequently; practice moving just your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).