Saddle Tramp - Marty Robbins First released on the Saddle Tramp album in 1966 Key The guitar line is difficult to hear in the mix. The "feel" is set by a simple alternating bass line and I have tabbed to emphasise it. Each chord symbol is a 3/4 bar, ( all chord changes come on the first beat of the bar.) The split chords indicate picking the bass note indicated rather than the chord root. For example: is pick as beat 1 than 2 strums (downstroke) on beats 2 & 3. on its own is pick on beat 1 then 2 strums on beats 2&3 They call me a drifter, they say I'm no good I'll never amount to a thing Well I may be a drifter and I may be no good There's joy in this song that I sing. Saddle tramp, saddle tramp I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please Saddle tramp, saddle tramp! At night I will rest 'neath a blanket of blue Doubt if I ever will change I might even dream of a lady I knew Might even whisper her name Saddle tramp, saddle tramp I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please Saddle tramp I might even wind up in Idaho And visit a cute little miss A sweet little someone I used to know And I might even stop long enough for a kiss. Saddle tramp, saddle tramp I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please Saddle tramp, saddle tramp! Might even ride back through Phoenix someday Might even stop for awhile But branded, no never! I'll not be tied down Trapped by a fair lady's smile. Saddle tramp, saddle tramp I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please Saddle tramp, saddle tramp!
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