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US Rte 49 chords by
Paul Burch
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
G

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Put me on a train down to New Orleans

Put me on a boat sailing

the Hudson Streams

Fly me to California where

the weather's fine

Leave me facing Waco on the Texas line
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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On the Texas line, woman,
C
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G
G

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if you knew my mind
D
D

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Leave my body anywhere
G
G

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but U .S. Route 49

I heard the Savior, comin' tight

Lookin' for a hot meal on

a Saturday night

They say he got a car that

sounds like mine

Won't give way to whiskey and lime
C
C

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He's been asking for me,
G
G

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says he's a little friend of mine
D
D

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Tell him to wait for me out
G
G

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C
C

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on U .S. Route 49
G
G

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D
D

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G
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Woke up this morning, blanket over me

Nurse say I got a fever of a

hundred and three
D
D

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G
G

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Sweatin' all night,

hail as the moon

Mournin' for a woman

called Rebecca June
C
C

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Oh boy, you just might be
G
G

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at the end of your line
D
D

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Set this car on fire

and pull me out
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G

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C
C

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on U .S. Route 49
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Down in Opelika, Texas,

he threw a bash for me

Roasted a hog and gave me the city key

Put me up in a house after the show

The mayor's wife and his daughter

came in the back door
C
C

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We made New Orleans by dawn,
G
G

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Vicksburg that night
D
D

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Them girls did all right by me

But I had to leave them out
G
G

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on Route 49

Hey, Mr. Peer, I'm ready to go

I got blues and ballads and a rodeo

Talkin' about a woman in the state of affairs

I got a driver and a nurse

if things get worse
C
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He said, come on up to New York, son
G
G

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I'll give you two bills a side
D
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I'll be there by choice if I get off U .S.
G
G

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C
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Route 49
G
G

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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G
G

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C
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Cm

    3
  • D

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of US Rte 49 by Paul Burch is A major.

The primary chords used in US Rte 49 are A, D, Dm, E, Esus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of US Rte 49 is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of US Rte 49 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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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 Paul Burch.

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