I'M MOVIN' ON
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: lively, with a "train" feel. |
Hank Snow
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Outside row (high) = Buttons 5 - 9* plus i8*
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
For playing "low" on the accordion's inside row
Verse 1 (of 7, or fewer)
.5 | .3 .3 "3 "3 "3 "3 | .4 .4 .4
That big eight wheel-er roll-in' down the track
"4 "4 | "5 "5 "5 .5 "5 "5* "5 | .i1 "5 .4
Means your true lov-in' dad-dy ain't__ com - in' back
"3 "3 "3 | ::(o3*)~ | ~. .3* .3 .o3* | ::2~ | ~.:
I'm mov-in' on, I'll soon be gone___
"3* "4 | .4* "3* "4* .4* "3* "4 | "4* "4 "4* .5 '5 '5 "4 "3* | ::3~ | ~.:
You were fly - in' too high for my lit - tle old sky, so I'm mov-in on____.
Comment: The first note at beginning of the 5th bar above is often played 4 semitones lower,
but the needed note is not available. However, the (o3*) note, which is actually
sung by some performers, is harmonically related to the missing button.
For playing 'high' on the accordion's outside row
Verse 1 (of 7, or fewer)
.8 | .6 .6 "6 "6 "6 "6 | .7 .7 .7
That big eight wheel-er roll-in' down the track
"7 "7 | "8 '8 "8 .8 "8 "9* "8 | .i8* "8 .7
Means your true lov-in' dad-dy ain't__ com - in' back
"6 "6 "6 | ::4*~ | ~. .7* .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~.:
I'm mov-in' on___, I'll soon be gone___
"7* "7 | .8* "7* "8* .8* "7* "7 | "8* "7 "8* .8 '8 '8 "7 "7* | ::6~ | ~.:
You were fly - in' too high for my lit - tle old sky, so I'm mov-in on____.
Verse 1 (of 7, or fewer)
.8 | .6 .6 "6 "6 "6 "6 | .7 .7 .7
That big eight wheel-er roll-in' down the track
"7 "7 | "8 '8 "8 .8 "8 "9* "8 | .i8* "8 .7
Means your true lov-in' dad-dy ain't__ com - in' back
"6 "6 "6 | ::4*~ | ~. .7* .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~.:
I'm mov-in' on___, I'll soon be gone___
"7* "7 | .8* "7* "8* .8* "7* "7 | "8* "7 "8* .8 '8 '8 "7 "7* | ::6~ | ~.:
You were fly - in' too high for my lit - tle old sky, so I'm mov-in on____.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Some Country, some Blues, some R&R.
Some performers do fewer than the 7 original verses.
Performed in various keys: A=2 C=2 Db=1 D=4 D,E=1 Eb=1 E=1 F=1 G=2
Some Country, some Blues, some R&R.
Some performers do fewer than the 7 original verses.
Performed in various keys: A=2 C=2 Db=1 D=4 D,E=1 Eb=1 E=1 F=1 G=2
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Key: D
Singer: Hank Snow Posted by: Wicker Bill Original 1950 recording |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:47
E from 1:48 to End Singer: Emmylou Harris Posted by: Gaiaan08 |
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Key: D
Singer: Randy Travis: Posted by: Randy Travis |
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Key: D
Singer: Charlie Feathers Posted by Mariano Maccio |
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Key: D
Singer: Willie Nelson Posted by: WillieNelson |
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Key: A
Singer: Rosanne Cash Posted by: RosanneCashVEVO A slower, more mellow, rendition. Beautiful. |
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Key: A
Group: The Everly Brothers Posted by: TheWorlfmanMark A "Rock 'n Roll rendition, with changes in the lyrics from that given above. |
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Key: C
Singers: Johnny Cash Posted by: NevermoreStranger |
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Key: G
Singer: Don Gibson Posted by: Don Gibson - Topic |
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Key: C
Group: The Lawmen Posted by: The Lawmen - Topic |
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Key: G
Singer: Ray Charles Posted by: gaia ferraro |
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Key: F
Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: MrMazins1 |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Ryan Jacobs Posted by: Ryan Jacobs Ryan plays in key of D, with capo on fret 1, to sound in Eb. |
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Key: Db
Singers: Terri Clark & Dean Brody Posted by: Radial by the Orchard |
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Key: E
Singer: Roy Acuff Posted by: Maurito Torment |
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Guitar (Accompaniment) Chord Notation
Key of G To sound in key of A, place capo on fret 2
Key of C To sound in Db, D, Eb, E or F, place capo on fret 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Key of C To sound in Db, D, Eb, E or F, place capo on fret 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Intro: D7 G D7
G7 C G7
Verse 1 (of 7 or fewer ):
G
C
That big eight wheeler a rollin' down the track
G
C
Means your true lovin' daddy ain't comin' back.
C G
F C
I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone.
D7 G
G7 C
You were flyin' too high for my little old sky, so I'm movin' on.
ALTERNATIVES:
Click HERE for full 5-verse in-line guitar chord arrangement in key of D.
Click HERE for full 5-verse over-text guitar chord arrangement in key of B.
Background Information & Links
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Verse 1 Verse 2 Verse 3 Verse 4 Verse 5 Verse 6 Verse 7 |
LYRICS
That big eight wheeler a rollin' down the track Means your true lovin' daddy ain't comin' back. I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone. You were flyin' too high for my little old sky so I'm movin' on. That big loud whistle as it blew and blew; Said hello to the Southland, we're comin' to you, And we're movin' on, oh hear my song. You had the laugh on me, so I've set you free, and I'm movin' on. Mister Fireman, won't you please listen to me, 'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee. Keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on. So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll; keep movin' me on. Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand; This rattler's the fastest in the southern land, To keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on. You're gonna ease my mind, put me there on time; and keep rollin' on. I've told you baby from time to time, But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind. Now I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on. You've broken your vow and it's all over now, so I'm movin' on. You switched your engine, now I ain't got time For a triflin' woman on my main line. 'Cause I'm movin' on, you done your daddy wrong. I've warned you twice, now you can settle the price, 'cause I'm movin' on But someday baby, when you've had your play, You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say: Keep movin' on, you stayed away too long; I'm through with you, too bad you're blue, so keep movin' on. |