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Its A Long Rocky Road by Johnny Horton - Guitar Chords
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Version 1
It's A Long Rocky Road
written and recorded by Johnny Horton (circa 1948)
A 'popping' Rock-A-Billy type hit by Johnny Horton.
Note, this song has a 'fast' beat, listen to the youtube
video to help get the tempo.
Key of C, No capo needed to play with the youtube video.
C
It's a long rocky road that has no turning
G7
When the one you love proves untrue
C F
You just sit home alone by your telephone
C G C
Crying your heart out for someone who's untrue
It's a long rocky road that has no turning
G7
Teardrops on my pillow tell me so
C F
There's no use in me saying I haven't been praying
C G C
For something I treasure and know I cannot hold
F C
Be faithful little darling that's what I use to say
F D7 G7
But you paid no attention you just went on your way
C
Oh it's a long rocky road that has no turning
G7
This yearning dear I hold for you
C F
There's no use of me sighing no use of me crying
C G C
I'll travel alone for I'm lost without you
Instrumental, basically a full verse played.
It's a long rocky road that has no turning
G7
Teardrops on my pillow tell me so
C F
There's no use in me saying I haven't been praying
C G C
For something I treasure and know I cannot hold
F C
Be faithful little darling that's what I use to say
F D7 G7
But you paid no attention you just went on your way
C
Oh it's a long rocky road that has no turning
G7
This yearning dear I hold for you
C F
There's no use of me sighing no use of me crying
C G C
I'll travel alone for I'm lost without you
End
Hear this snappy 'Rock-A-Billy' tune on youtube;
http://-/JjE7xxvVpCA
We also have 18 songs by Johnny Horton
- All For The Love Of A Girl
- All Grown Up
- Big Wheels Rolling
- Counterfeit Love
- Done Roving
- First Train Heading South
- Honky Tonk Man
- Im A One Woman Man
- Im Coming Home
- Its A Long Rocky Road
- Mean Mean Mean Son Of A Gun
- Move Down The Line
- North To Alaska
- Sink The Bismarck
- The Battle Of New Orleans
- The Mansion You Stole
- The Woman I Need
- Whispering Pines
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