Willie Nelson – Just Bummin Around (Guitar)

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From 2020 album First Rose of Spring. Incidentally his 70th studio album. This song is a variation of a song Bummin Around, recorded by Jimmy Dean and reaching #5 in 1952. N.C. means no chord. There is a quick riff at the end of the bridge which can be played as single strike chords and to close the song there is a run down from D note to an A note, so maybe try A string 5th fret to A string 12th fret. Whilst this song is tabbed for novice players, the addition of a lead player would enhance the song. [Intro] A7 F#m A7 D A7 [Verse 1]
N.C.               D                      A7
Got an old slouch hat, got my roll on my shoulder

A7
I'm as free as a breeze, and I'll do as I please

                     D    A7
I'm just a bummin' around
[Verse 2]
N.C.               D                        A7
I got a million friends, I don't feel any older

A7
I got nothin' to lose, not even the blues

                    D
I'm just a bummin' around
[Bridge]
               G                   D
And whenever worries, starts to botherin' me

    E7                                  A7                         Bm C D
I grab my coat and my old slouch hat I hit the trail again, you see
[Verse 3]
N.C.           D                           A7
I ain't got a dime, I don't care where I'm goin'

A7
I got nothin' to lose, not even the blues

                     D
I'm just a bummin' around
[Instrumental slide guitar] D A E F#m A [Instrumental guitar] D A D A D A [Verse 4]
N.C.                 D                       A7
I got an old slouch hat, got my roll on my shoulder

A7
I'm as free as a breeze,  and I'll do as I please

                    D     A7
I'm just a bummin' around
[Verse 5]
N.C.              D                      A7
I got a million friends, don't feel any older

A7
I got nothin' to lose, not even the blues

                     D
I'm just a bummin' around
[Bridge]
               G                  D
And whenever worries, starts to botherin' me

   E7                                   A7                          Bm C D
I grab my coat and my old slouch hat, I hit the trail again, you see
[Verse 6]
N.C.            D                            A7
I ain't got a dime, I don't care where I'm goin'

A7
I got nothin' to lose, not even the blues

                     D    A
I'm just a bummin' around
Peace and love Kevin