Lord, I was born a ram blin’ (G)man,
try’n’ to make a liv in’ and (C)do in’ the best I can.
And (C)when it’s time for (G)leav in’, I (Em)hope you’ll un der stand
that I was born a ram blin’ (G)man.
Well, my (G)fa ther was a gam bler down in (G)Geor gia,
and he wound up on the wrong end of a gun.
And (C)I was born in the (G)back time seat of a (Em)bay Grey hound (C)bus them roll in’ down (D7)High way For ty one.
Lord, I was born a ram blin’ (G)man,
try’n’ to make a liv in’ and (C)do in’ the best I can.
And (C)when it’s time for (G)leav in’, I (Em)hope you’ll un der stand
that I was born a ram blin’ (G)man.
I’m (G)on my way to New Or leans this (G)morn in’,
and he leav in’ out of Nash ville, Ten nes see.
They’re (C)al ways hav in’ a (G)good time down on the (Em)bay ou.
hound (C)Lord, them del ta en (D7)think the world of me.
Lord, I was born a ram blin’ (G)man,
try’n’ to make a liv in’ and (C)do in’ the best I can.
And (C)when it’s time for (G)leav in’, I (Em)hope you’ll un der stand
that I was born a ram blin’ (G)man.
I’m (G)man.
Lord, I was born a ram blin’ (G)man.
Lord, I was born a ram blin’ (G)man.
This page shows “Ramblin' Man” by Allman Brothers Band in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 184 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.