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Key: C major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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I left my home in Norfolk
Verse 1

Virginia,

F
F

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California on my mind.
C
C

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We straddled that Greyhound,

rode him into Raleigh,
Verse 2

On across Caroline.
C
C

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We stopped at Charlotte

and bypassed Rock Hill,
F
F

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We never was a minute late.
C
C

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G
G

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And we was ninety miles out

of Atlanta by sundown,
C
C

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Rollin' outa Georgia state.
Verse 3
C
C

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We had motor trouble

it turned into a struggle,
F
F

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Half way 'cross Alabam,
C
C

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G
G

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When that 'hound broke down

and left us all stranded

In downtown Birmingham.
C
C

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So
Verse 4
F
F

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G

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C
C

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F
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G

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C
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right away

I bought me a through train ticket,
F
F

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Right across Mississippi clean
C
C

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G
G

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And I was on that midnight

flyer outa Birmingham

Smoking into New Orleans.
C
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Verse 5

Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
F
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Just help me get to Houston town.
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Well there are people there who

care a little 'bout me
C
C

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And they won't let the poor boy down.
Verse 6
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C

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Sure as you're born,

they bought me a silk suit,
F
F

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Put luggage in my hands,
G
G

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And I woke up high over Albuquerque

On a jet to the promised
C
C

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land.
Interlude 1
C
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C
C

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F
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C
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Verse 7
C
C

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Workin' on a T- bone steak a la carte
F
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Flying over to the Golden State;
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G

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When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
C
C

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He would set us at the terminal gate.
Verse 8
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C

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Swing low chariot, come down easy
F
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G

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Taxi to the terminal zone;

Cut your engines,

an cool your wings,

And let me make it to the telephone.
C
C

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Verse 9

Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia,
F
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Dial forty four ten O nine
G
G

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And tell the folks back home

this is the promised land

Callin'
C
C

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And the poor boy's on the line.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the promised land by Dave Edmunds is C major.

The primary chords used in the promised land are G, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of the promised land is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of the promised land 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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