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The East Colorado Dam

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The East Colorado Dam by Sammy Walker

Verse 1
This AmShack Is Falling CIn
And Your GWrists Are Getting E7Thin
SweetAmheart You Don’t DesCerve
The Kinda GLife I Put You E7In
But Its AmHard To Draw A CPay
When My GPapers Always E7Say
That I AmTook A Loaf Of CBread
From The GGrocery Store One E7Day
For My AmTime Behind CBars
You GHave To Wear The E7Scars
When AmPeople Down The CRoad
Drive GTen Thousand Dollar E7Cars

Chorus
It’s A AmLong, Long Hard CWay
To The GEast Colorado E7Dam
If I AmMake It To St. CLouis
I’ll GSend You A TeleE7gram
If I AmDon’t Make It At CAll
You’ll GKnow Why I Didn’t E7Call
Just AmKiss The Baby For CMe
And GCome See My Grave Next E7Fall

Verse 2
The AmWeather’s Getting CWarmer
And The GBaby’s Coming E7Soon
I’ll AmTry To Find Some CWork
To GCarry Us Through To E7June
But AmEverywhere’s The CSame
When You’re GA Man Without A E7Name
They’ll AmMake You Feel So UselCess
And GWonder Why You E7Came
If A AmSoul Searching CBeggar
Is GWhat I Was Meant To E7Be
I’d Rather AmRot Behind The CWalls
Of Your GPenitentiarE7y

Chorus
It’s A AmLong, Long Hard CWay
To The GEast Colorado E7Dam
If I AmMake It To St. CLouis
I’ll GSend You A TeleE7gram
If I AmDon’t Make It At CAll
You’ll GKnow Why I Didn’t E7Call
Just AmKiss The Baby For CMe
And GCome See My Grave Next E7Fall

Verse 3
You AmSay You Love Me CNow
Like You GAlways Did BefE7ore
And I AmLove You Just As CWell
I Just GCan’t Keep You Down No E7More
I’ll Be AmLeaving In The MornCing
If The GWeather Is Bad Or E7Good
And AmLet You Find A CMan Who’ll Give You
All The GThings I Never E7Could
But I’ll AmNever UnderstCand
As GLong As I E7Live
That We Can AmTalk Of Love Thy NeighbCor
And GNever Can ForgE7ive

Chorus
It’s A AmLong, Long Hard CWay
To The GEast Colorado E7Dam
If I AmMake It To St. CLouis
I’ll GSend You A TeleE7gram
If I AmDon’t Make It At CAll
You’ll GKnow Why I Didn’t E7Call
Just AmKiss The Baby For CMe
And GCome See My Grave Next E7Fall
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The East Colorado Dam?

The chords for The East Colorado Dam are: Am, C, G, E7

What is the original key of The East Colorado Dam?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing The East Colorado Dam?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play The East Colorado Dam in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The East Colorado Dam be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The East Colorado Dam on ukulele?

Chord The East Colorado Dam can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The East Colorado Dam?

The East Colorado Dam uses 4 chords: Am, C, G, E7

What is the easiest way to play The East Colorado Dam?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The East Colorado Dam released in?

The East Colorado Dam was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The East Colorado Dam?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The East Colorado Dam to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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