Biography:
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs he wrote or performed include: "Sixteen Tons", "Dark as a Dungeon", "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed", and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette"; however, it is his masterful guitar playing that he is best known for today.
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Im sure this is correct, its easy and dont worry about the 'a7' and 'd7's,
although it is more effective with them, it is still right if you just play plain 'a' and 'd'
***ENJOY***
-no capo-
VERSE
G C A7
Blue smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky
D D7 G D7
And when I think of home I sadly sigh
G C
Oh I can see you there with loving tears in your eyes
D D7 G G7
As we fondly said our last goodbyes.
CHORUS
C G
And as I sailed away with a longing to stay
A7 D D7
I promised I'd be true and to love only you
G C A7
Blue smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky
D D7 G D7
My memories of home will never die.
although it is more effective with them, it is still right if you just play plain 'a' and 'd'
***ENJOY***
-no capo-
VERSE
G C A7
Blue smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky
D D7 G D7
And when I think of home I sadly sigh
G C
Oh I can see you there with loving tears in your eyes
D D7 G G7
As we fondly said our last goodbyes.
CHORUS
C G
And as I sailed away with a longing to stay
A7 D D7
I promised I'd be true and to love only you
G C A7
Blue smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky
D D7 G D7
My memories of home will never die.
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