"On the Road Again" is a song written and made famous by American country music singer #WillieNelson.
The song, about life on tour, came about when the executive producer of the film Honeysuckle Rose approached Nelson about writing the song for the film's soundtrack. "On the Road Again" became Nelson's 9th #Country & Western No. 1 hit overall (6th as a solo recording act) in November 1980, and became one of Nelson's most recognizable tunes. In addition, the song reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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On The Road Again Capo 4
C
On the road again
C E7
Just can't wait to get on the road again
E7 Dm
The life I love is making music with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
C
On the road again
C E7
Goin' places that I've never been
E7 Dm
Seein' things that I may never see again
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
F
On the road again
F C
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
F
We're the best of friends
F C
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
G
And our way...
C
...is on the road again
C E7
Just can't wait to get on the road again
E7 Dm
The life I love is making music with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
[Solo] C C E7 E7 Dm F G7 C x2
F
On the road again
F C
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway....
G
And our way...
C
...is on the road again
C E7
Just can't wait to get on the road again
E7 Dm
The life I love is making music with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
[Outro] F G7 C
The song, about life on tour, came about when the executive producer of the film Honeysuckle Rose approached Nelson about writing the song for the film's soundtrack. "On the Road Again" became Nelson's 9th #Country & Western No. 1 hit overall (6th as a solo recording act) in November 1980, and became one of Nelson's most recognizable tunes. In addition, the song reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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On The Road Again Capo 4
C
On the road again
C E7
Just can't wait to get on the road again
E7 Dm
The life I love is making music with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
C
On the road again
C E7
Goin' places that I've never been
E7 Dm
Seein' things that I may never see again
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
F
On the road again
F C
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
F
We're the best of friends
F C
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
G
And our way...
C
...is on the road again
C E7
Just can't wait to get on the road again
E7 Dm
The life I love is making music with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
[Solo] C C E7 E7 Dm F G7 C x2
F
On the road again
F C
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway....
G
And our way...
C
...is on the road again
C E7
Just can't wait to get on the road again
E7 Dm
The life I love is making music with my friends
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
F G7 C
And I can't wait to get on the road again
[Outro] F G7 C
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