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bplumlee - Posted - 10/26/2009: 12:23:43
Looking for the chord progression for eastbound and down.
Thanks
youdye - Posted - 10/26/2009: 12:26:10
shoot me an email i'll send you the tab and the mp3.
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jahenbo - Posted - 10/26/2009: 12:50:44
Hey youdye, I would appreciate that tab too if you don't mind.
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Thanks Jay
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5stringypsy - Posted - 10/26/2009: 15:07:48
same here youdye, it would be much appreciated.. ther has been an eternal arguement between me and some friends about the progression although we have managed it countless time over the years hehe... 
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Nosferatu - Posted - 10/26/2009: 15:19:33
Chords:
CHORUS
G A
Well I'm east bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
C D
a'we gonna' do what they say can't be done
G A
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there
C D G
I'm east bound, just watch 'ole' Bandit run.
VERSE 1
Em C
Keep your foot hard on the peddle....son, never mind them brakes.....
A B7 E
let it all hang out 'cause we've got a run to make
E C
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta, and there's beer in Texarkana
A B7
and we'll bring it back no matter what it takes
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 10/26/2009 15:20:37
bplumlee - Posted - 10/26/2009: 15:34:32
Thanks for the help.
renofan52 - Posted - 10/26/2009: 16:57:56
i have to play this song in my bluegrass class this weekend. I've only listened to the song one time really. I think, however, that at the beginning, Bobby Thompson has his fifth string capoed to D. Im not sure as i've only heard the song once, but that's what it sounded like to me. Correct me, if i'm wrong.
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Nosferatu - Posted - 10/26/2009: 17:02:42
You're welcome...
"I think, however, that at the beginning, Bobby Thompson has his fifth string capoed to D. Im not sure as i've only heard the song once, but that's what it sounded like to me. Correct me, if i'm wrong." -- renofan52
I never aked him but I don't think so, having the 5th capoed up that high would really stick out. Maybe the twin banjos is throwing you a little.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 10/26/2009 17:10:18
Ikaika - Posted - 10/26/2009: 18:52:41
Sorry for the intrusion, but that chord sheet was kinda not right :) . (Very strange software here :O )
Pretty sure this song was recorded in A, if so, it's easy to just move it up 2 frets.
Chords:
CHORUS
G A
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
F C D
We gonna' do what they say can't be done,
G A
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there,
F D G
I'm east bound, just watch ol' Bandit run.
VERSE 1
Emi C
Keep your foot hard on the pedal, son, never mind them brakes,
A B Emi B
Let it all hang out 'cause we've got a run to make,
Emi C
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta, and there's beer in Texarkana,
A B
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes.
VERSE 2
Emi C
Ol' Smokey's got them ears on, he's hot on your trail,
A B Emi B
And he ain't gonna rest till you're in jail,
Emi C
So you got to dodge him, you got to duck him, you got to keep that diesel truckin',
A B
Just put that hammer down and give it hellll.
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Edited by - Ikaika on 10/26/2009 19:23:39
Nosferatu - Posted - 10/26/2009: 19:08:01
I chose G because it's the generic key for BG banjo.
As for the chords, guess who gave them to me...
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 10/26/2009 19:14:45
Nosferatu - Posted - 10/26/2009: 21:05:09
Well, all I can say is Bobby gave those chords to me one night when I was on the phone with him. Maybe I dropped the F...
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 10/26/2009 21:11:10
Nosferatu - Posted - 10/27/2009: 10:57:30
Jim's a good picker but it ain't Bobby...
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
5stringypsy - Posted - 10/27/2009: 13:06:16
Hugh from what I can tell, no one is Bobby, or too terribly close either :) ( or Buck :p ) I got smitten with his playin before I ever had a banjo, but shortly afret being smitten, aquired one lol... I just wish I could see more videos etc. of him. He seemed like a rare feller from what all I've read..
I always used that F in the second part of the verse too. Biggest arguement I always had was for the B... EVERYONE around here trys to put a D there, like to resolve back to the G, even tellin me I'm an idiot for suggesting it go to B there hehe.. really.. but w/e .. old news. I appreciate ya'll postin those chords. I'ma print it off and keep it in my wallet and next time I see one of those losers I used to play with that is still (tryin to) playin the bar scene I'm gonna ro-sham-bo them and stick it in their face 
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5stringypsy - Posted - 10/27/2009: 13:08:19
Ronnie, I got to play with Wayne and Killer and BoJack and them two weeks ago. It was pretty fun.. me and Wayne and Thelton sat back there and played swing and ragtime for bout an hour and a half up at Adamsville. Wish you'd come up there sometime, its just once a month on a Sat Night.
quote:
Originally posted by Ronnie
I have been known to drop the F bomb once in a while, too. Yes there is an F in there.
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idnworks - Posted - 10/27/2009: 22:44:28
Every time I think of this song, all I can hear is Jerry Reed singin' it. I know there was banjo in there. I heard it. But all I can think of is Jerry Reed. Can't think for the life of me how the banjo part goes.
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Ronnie - Posted - 10/28/2009: 04:04:47
5stringypsy, I'll try to do that! Drop me a personal email sometime. I think I remember Killer from my days of picking with Prof. Haden at UT Martin.
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Edited by - Ronnie on 10/28/2009 04:05:54
renofan52 - Posted - 10/28/2009: 19:46:31
quote:
Originally posted by Nosferatu
You're welcome...
"I think, however, that at the beginning, Bobby Thompson has his fifth string capoed to D. Im not sure as i've only heard the song once, but that's what it sounded like to me. Correct me, if i'm wrong." -- renofan52
I never aked him but I don't think so, having the 5th capoed up that high would really stick out. Maybe the twin banjos is throwing you a little.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
oh. see, i told you i probably didn't know lol. I didn't even know there were twin banjos. Who plays the second? Is it just Bobby too?
"If I were to tell you I am good, you would think I'm boasting. If I were to tell you I'm bad, you would think I'm lying." - Bruce Lee.
