Biography:
Johnny Van Zant (born February 27, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Southern rock vocalist. He is the youngest brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and .38 Special founder and vocalist Donnie Van Zant. He has been the lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd since its reformation in 1987.
Van Zant performed during the 1970s with his 1st band, The Austin Nickels Band. They later changed their name to The Johnny Van Zant Band releasing their debut solo album, No More Dirty Deals, in 1980.
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Johnny Van Zant - Brickyard Road (no capo)
By axehappy - axehappy at countrytabs.com
OK, I've transposed the song to C, because you can play it without a
capo and without using any barre chords in this key.
C = x32010 Em = 022000
Am = x02210 G = 320003
F = x33211 Gsus = 320013
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C Em Am G C F G Am F G
INTRO
C Em
Doesn't seem that long ago,
Am G
Three of us walking down that road.
C F
Grey '55 Chevy parked in the front yard.
G Am
Little Melody tagged along.
F G Gsus
Those were the best days now they're gone.
C Em
It's been twelve years since it went down,
Am G
Lord, lost my best friend now.
C F
I can still see him, fishin' on that old dock.
G Am
I know I can't bring back yesterday,
F G
But oh Lord can you help me find my way?
C Em Am G
Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.
C Em F
Down to Brickyard Road, he's with me now.
Am G
Swore I saw a free bird fly,
F
Riding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
G C Em Am G C F
It carries me back to Brickyard Road.
C Em
Brother do you realize what you've done,
Am G
Touched the hearts of everyone.
C
You might have died too young,
F
But your songs live on.
G Am
I know I can't bring back yesterday,
F G
But we'll be all together again someday.
C Em Am F
Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.
C Em B
Down to Brickyard Road, he's with us now.
Am G
I swore I saw a free bird fly,
F
Riding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
G Am
It carries me back down to Brickyard Road.
Am C F Am C F G
INSTRUMENTAL
C Em Am F
Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.
C Em F
Down to Brickyard Road, he's with us now.
Am G
I swore I saw a free bird fly,
B
Riding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
G C Em Am F
It carries me back down to Brickyard Road.
C Em
Oh Brickyard Road.
F
Oh, he's with us now.
Em
I can see him standin' on the dock,
Am F C Em
His old Chevy out in the front yard.
F C Em Am
Walk on down, walk on down.
F C Em
Oh, Brickyard Road.
F C Em Am
He's with us now, he's with us now.
F C Em
Oh, Brickyard Road.
F
Walk on down, walk on down.
C Em
Momma and Daddy's doing all right,
Am F
I saw Melody last Saturday night.
C Em
She's all grown up, she's such a pretty girl,
F C
Things just ain't the same since you left our world.
Em Am F C Em F
Oh, walk on down.
(Same kind of chords with ad lib vocals to end of song)
Not sure why this song wasn't already on this site!!!!!
By axehappy - axehappy at countrytabs.com
OK, I've transposed the song to C, because you can play it without a
capo and without using any barre chords in this key.
C = x32010 Em = 022000
Am = x02210 G = 320003
F = x33211 Gsus = 320013
***********************************************************************
C Em Am G C F G Am F G
INTRO
C Em
Doesn't seem that long ago,
Am G
Three of us walking down that road.
C F
Grey '55 Chevy parked in the front yard.
G Am
Little Melody tagged along.
F G Gsus
Those were the best days now they're gone.
C Em
It's been twelve years since it went down,
Am G
Lord, lost my best friend now.
C F
I can still see him, fishin' on that old dock.
G Am
I know I can't bring back yesterday,
F G
But oh Lord can you help me find my way?
C Em Am G
Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.
C Em F
Down to Brickyard Road, he's with me now.
Am G
Swore I saw a free bird fly,
F
Riding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
G C Em Am G C F
It carries me back to Brickyard Road.
C Em
Brother do you realize what you've done,
Am G
Touched the hearts of everyone.
C
You might have died too young,
F
But your songs live on.
G Am
I know I can't bring back yesterday,
F G
But we'll be all together again someday.
C Em Am F
Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.
C Em B
Down to Brickyard Road, he's with us now.
Am G
I swore I saw a free bird fly,
F
Riding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
G Am
It carries me back down to Brickyard Road.
Am C F Am C F G
INSTRUMENTAL
C Em Am F
Down to Brickyard Road, oh walk on down.
C Em F
Down to Brickyard Road, he's with us now.
Am G
I swore I saw a free bird fly,
B
Riding the winds of a southern sky.
When I hear that whistle blow,
G C Em Am F
It carries me back down to Brickyard Road.
C Em
Oh Brickyard Road.
F
Oh, he's with us now.
Em
I can see him standin' on the dock,
Am F C Em
His old Chevy out in the front yard.
F C Em Am
Walk on down, walk on down.
F C Em
Oh, Brickyard Road.
F C Em Am
He's with us now, he's with us now.
F C Em
Oh, Brickyard Road.
F
Walk on down, walk on down.
C Em
Momma and Daddy's doing all right,
Am F
I saw Melody last Saturday night.
C Em
She's all grown up, she's such a pretty girl,
F C
Things just ain't the same since you left our world.
Em Am F C Em F
Oh, walk on down.
(Same kind of chords with ad lib vocals to end of song)
Not sure why this song wasn't already on this site!!!!!
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