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Georgie On The Freeways chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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The summer sun was beating down
G
G

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D
D

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Oh pity would it show

George Chester's office air conditioner
G
G

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E
E

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A
A

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Would no longer go
D
D

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As pools of sweat rolled off his brow
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G

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D
D

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He had one reverie

He saw himself with his wife and kids
A
A

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D

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In his cottage by the sea
Verse 2
D
D

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He paid for his car at the parking lot
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G

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Which gave the poor man chills

The attendant laughed and

walked away
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G

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E
E

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A
A

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Thumbing a roll of bills
D
D

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He started his engine with

trembling hands
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G

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D

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At the end of a long, hard day

And placing himself in the hands of God
A
A

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He drove to the long freeway.
D
D

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A

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D
D

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Verse 3

The traffic stretched

far as the eye can see
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G

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D

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As bumper to bumper they sped

They drove at supernatural speeds
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G

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Which filled his heart with dread
D
D

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Sometimes they stopped

for an hour or more
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G

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And a thousand horns would blow

George Chester's eyes

rolled back in his head
A
A

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D
D

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And his poor brain started to go
Verse 4
D
D

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He came at last to the turnpike gate
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G

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D

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And he laid his money down

He took the fist turn to the right
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G

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A

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And he followed the curve around
D
D

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He took each bend of the clover leaf
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G

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D

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He followed every sign

And when he came back

to the same toll gate
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A

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D
D

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He gave them another dime
Interlude 1
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D

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A

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D

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Verse 5
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D

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His hands were tight on the steering wheel
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G

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A

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D

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His lips and throat were dry

He swore by all that he held dear
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G

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E

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A

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He'd make it through or die
D
D

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He took the first turn to the right
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G

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D

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The clover leaf to go through

He was quite sure of his success
A
A

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D
D

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Till the toll gate rose in view
Verse 6
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D

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And now they say when the moon is full
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G

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And the clover leaf is still

The sound of an engine can be heard
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G

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E

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A

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Laboring up the hill
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D

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A dime drops in the toll machine
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G

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In the cool of a summer's night

And eternally that poor car
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A

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Takes the first turn to the right

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • A

  • G

  • E

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Georgie On The Freeways by Tom Paxton is D major.

The primary chords used in Georgie On The Freeways are D, A, G, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Georgie On The Freeways is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Georgie On The Freeways using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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