Creedence Clearwater Revival (often referred to as Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s which consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford.
These members played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, then as The Golliwogs. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock, swamp rock, and blues rock genres.
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D There's a place up ahead and I'm goin' AD just as fast as my feet can fly. D Come away, come away if you're goin', AA7D leave the sinkin' ship behind.
[Chorus] GDA7 C'mon the risin' wind, GDAA7 we're goin' up around the bend. Whoooh.
[Verse] D Bring a song and a smile for the banjo, AD better get while the gettin's good. D Hitch a ride to the end of the highway AA7D where the neons turn to wood.
[Chorus] GDA7 C'mon the risin' wind, GDA we're goin' up around the bend.
[Verse]
D You can ponder perpetual motion, AD fiz your mind for a crystal day. D Always time for a good conversation, AA7D there's an ear for what you say.
[Chorus] GDA7 C'mon the risin' wind, GDA we're goin' up around the bend.
[Verse] D Catch a ride to the end of the highway AD and we'll meet by the big red tree. D There's a place up ahead and I'm goin', AA7D come along, come along with me.
[Chorus] GDA7 C'mon the risin' wind, GDA we're goin' up around the bend.
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Transposed so it's actually possible to sing without hitting yourself in the balls first ;-) (and still possible to make the sweet intro fit):
[Verse] A There's a place up ahead and I'm goin' EA just as fast as my feet can fly. A Come away, come away if you're goin', EA leave the sinkin' ship behind.
[Chorus] DAE7 C'mon the risin' wind, DAEE7 we're goin' up around the bend. Whoooh.
[Verse] A Bring a song and a smile for the banjo, EA better get while the gettin's good. A Hitch a ride to the end of the highway EE7A where the neons turn to wood.
[Chorus] DAE7 C'mon the risin' wind, DAE we're goin' up around the bend.
[Verse] A You can ponder perpetual motion, EA fiz your mind for a crystal day. A Always time for a good conversation, EE7A there's an ear for what you say.
[Chorus] DAE7 C'mon the risin' wind, DAE we're goin' up around the bend.
[Verse] A Catch a ride to the end of the highway EA and we'll meet by the big red tree. A There's a place up ahead and I'm goin', EE7A come along, come along with me.
[Chorus] DAE7 C'mon the risin' wind, DAE we're goin' up around the bend.