Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr., (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in folk, country, and popular music. He came to prominence in the 1960s, and broke through on the international music charts in the 1970s with songs such as "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970), "Sundown" (1974) and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976). His songs have been recorded by some of the world's most successful recording artists, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
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D= 00232 A= x02220 G/D= 020033 Drop D tuning. I find it adds alot to the song if make the D and A chords sus4 chords every now and again at the end of lines. Makes it sound much more interesting.
[Verse 1]
DA In the early mornin' rain AG/DDG/D With a dollar in my hand DG/D And an achin' in my heart G/DDDsus4 And my pockets full of sand DA I'm a long way from home G/DD And I miss my loved one so DA In the early mornin' rain AG/DD With no place to go
[Verse 2]
DA Out on runway number nine AG/DD Big 707 set to roll DG/D But I'm stuck here on the ground G/DDDsus4 Where the pavement never grows DA The liquor tasted good AD And the women all were fast DA Well there she goes, my friend AG/DD She's movin' out at last
[Interlude]
DG/DAG/DDDsus4
[Verse 3]
DA Hear the mighty engines roar AG/DD See the silver bird on high DG/D She's away and westward bound G/DD Far above the clouds she'll fly DG/D Where the mornin' rain don't fall AD And the sun always shines. DA She'll be flyin' o'er my home AG/DG/D In about three hours time.
[Verse 4]
DA This old airport's got me down AG/DD Its no earthly good to me DG/D 'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground G/DD Cold and drunk as I might be DG/D You can't jump a jet plane AD The way you can a freight train DA So I'll just be on my way AG/DD In the early mornin' rain DG/D You can't jump a jet plane AD Like way you can a freight train DA So I'll just be on my way AG/DD In the early mornin' rain