Travelin' Light chords by
J.j. Cale (Official Version)
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Key: F# minorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

Verse 1
F#m7 F#m7 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Travelin' Light, is the only way to fly
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Travelin' Light, just you and I
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
One-way ticket to     ecstasy
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Way on down,  follow me
F#m7 F#m7 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Travelin' light, we we can go beyond

Interlude 1

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

Verse 2
F#m7 F#m7 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Travelin' light, we can catch the wind
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Travelin' light, let your mind pre    tend
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
We can go to     paradise
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Maybe once,  maybe twice
F#m7 F#m7 
 
A A 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Travelin' light, is the only way to fly

Interlude 2

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

B

Solo 1

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

A

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

A

F#m7

F#m7

Verse 3

A

F#m7

We can go to paradise

A

F#m7

Maybe once, maybe twice

F#m7

A

F#m7

Travelin' light, is the only way to fly

Outro 1

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

B

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

F#m7

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF#m7 A B

Chords

F#m7
A
B

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Travelin' Light by J.J. Cale, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F# minor. It suits players who want to learn Travelin' Light the way J.J. Cale intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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