James Taylor – My Traveling Star chords
Chords:
Intro: B G#m7 C#m7 E/F# B G#m E C#m7 E/F# Lyrics:B G#m7Watch my back and light my wayC#m7 E/F#My traveling star, my traveling starB G#m7Watch over all of those born St. Christopher's DayC#m7 E/F# GdimOld road dog, young runawayG#m7 F#m7 A/BThey hunger for home but they cannot stayE A7They wait by the doorG#m7They stand and they stareFdim E/F#They're already out of thereThey're already out of thereB G#m7My daddy used to ride the railsC#m7 E/F#So they say, so they sayB G#m7Soft as smoke and as tough as nailsC#m7 E/F# GdimBoxcar Jones, old walking manG#m7 Fm7b5 F#m7 A/BComing back home was like going to jailE A7 G#m7The sheets and the blankets and babies and allFdim E/F#No he never did come back homeGdimNever that I recallG#m7 C#/D# G#m7Nevermind the windC#/D# Emaj7Nevermind the rainF# BNevermind the roadA#m7leading home againG#m7 Fm7b5 F#m7Never asking whyB7Never knowing whenE D#m7 C#m7Every now and thenE/F#There he goes againInterlude: B G#m7 C#m7 E/F# B G#m E D#m7 C#m7 E/F#B G#m7She had a cat and a dog named BlueC#m7 E/F#My traveling star, my traveling starB G#m7A big old stove and a fireplace, tooC#m7 E/F# GdimOld road dog, young runawayG#m7 F#m7 A/BShe told me she loved me like it was trueE A7I knew I should stayG#m7I knew I would goFdim E/F#Run run run awayGdimRun run run away, boyG#m7 C#/D# G#m7Run before the windC#/D# Emaj7Run before the rainF#Over yonder hillB A#m7Just around the bendG#m7 Fm7b5 F#m7Never knowing whyB7Never knowing whenE D#m7 C#m7Every now and thenE/F#There you go againB G#m7Tie me up and hold me downC#m7 E/F#Oh, my traveling starB G#m7Bury my feet down in the groundC#m7 E/F# GdimOh, old road dogG#m7 Fm7b5 F#m7 A/BClaim my name from the lost and foundE A7 G#m7And let me believe this is where I belongFdim E/F#Shame on me for sureFor one more highway song B G#m7C#m7 E/F#My traveling star, My traveling starB G#m E B/D# C#m7 E/F# B I'm pretty positive these chords are correct. I left out a few walked bass lines that were not necessary. But I hope you enjoy this excellent song. :) -Michael