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Rough Edges chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
G
G

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F
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C
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G
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Verse 1
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G

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Cracks in your windshield,
F
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holes in your life
C
C

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And you're tryin' to get home,
D
D

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Am
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D

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before it gets light
G
G

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And your old five ton truck don't
Em
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run good no more
C
C

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Barely gets up those hills with
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D
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D

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your foot to the floor
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And your horses are tired,
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G

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Em
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your excuses are weak
C
C

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And you ain't won a race
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G

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D
D

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since

'73
G
G

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But all through the night,

the trailer just sways
F
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'Cause an east wind, y'know
Verse 2

always brings rain
F
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Out on the highway, the big rigs still roll

Out past your life and through

your front door

Lights on the skyline, signs on the road

You don't pick up your mail,
C
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you don't answer your phone

And your old friends are dead

or they've all moved away

Wild flowers grow over their graves

And the paper they throw at the

end of the lane

'Cause an east wind
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y'know always brings rain
Verse 3

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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Down by the river
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the ole boys still ride
C
C

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And the edges are rough as suicide
D
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And the whiskey's got color
Dsus4
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Em
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and the cows feed on grass
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Where the windmills pump water
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and your checks don't go bad
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G

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Your blankets are dirty,
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your eternity frayed
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But all through the night,
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that trailer just sways
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G

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So round up those cattle
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F

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and load up that train
C
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'Cause an east wind y'know always brings rain
Outro 1
Dsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • D

  • Am

  • Em

  • Dsus4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rough Edges by Fred Eaglesmith is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Rough Edges are Ab, Gb, Db, Eb, Bbm, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Gb, Db, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rough Edges is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Rough Edges. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fred Eaglesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Rough Edges to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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