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I'M  MOVIN'  ON

Time signature:  4/4
Tempo: lively, with a "train" feel.
Hank Snow
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:  Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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____.

​

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

Key:  D

Singer:  Hank Snow

​Posted by:  Wicker Bill

​Original 1950 recording

Key:  D  from time 0 to 1:47
         E  from 1:48 to End


Singer:  Emmylou Harris

​Posted by:  ​Gaiaan08

Key: D

Singer:  Randy Travis:  

​Posted by:  Randy Travis

Key:  D

Singer:  Charlie Feathers

​Posted by Mariano Maccio

Key:   D

Singer:  Willie Nelson

Posted by:  WillieNelson

Key:  A

Singer:  Rosanne Cash

Posted by:  RosanneCashVEVO

​A slower, more mellow, rendition.  Beautiful.


Key: A

Group:   The Everly Brothers

Posted by: TheWorlfmanMark

A "Rock 'n Roll rendition, with changes in the lyrics from that given above.
​

Key:  C

Singers:  Johnny Cash

​Posted by:  NevermoreStranger

Key:  G

Singer:  Don Gibson

​Posted by:  Don Gibson - Topic

Key:  C

Group:   The Lawmen

Posted by:  The Lawmen - Topic



Key:  G

Singer:  Ray Charles

​Posted by:  gaia ferraro

Key:  F

Singer:  Elvis Presley

Posted by:  MrMazins1


Key:  Eb

Singer:   Ryan Jacobs

Posted by:  Ryan Jacobs

Ryan plays in key of D, with capo on
fret 1, to sound in Eb.

Key:   Db

Singers:  Terri Clark &  Dean Brody

​Posted by:  Radial by the Orchard



Key:  E

Singer:  Roy Acuff

​Posted by:  Maurito Torment

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


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
​

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.


Background Links:
Click HERE for additional (wikipedia) info about this song.

Click HERE  for (wikipedia) biographical info on Clarence Eugene ('Hank') Snow