Other arrangements of Tobacco Road
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I was born
in a dump.
Ma ma died and and (Bb)Dad dy got a drunk.
Left me here ey, (Bb)to die or grow
in the mid dle of To bac co Road,
whoa, whoa, whoa.
Bring Grew up in
a rust y shack.
All I had was all (Cm)hang in’ on my back.
On ly you (Bb)know
how I loathe
this the place called To bac co Road,
but it’s home,
the on ly life I’ve ev er (C7)known.
On ly you
know how I loathe y,
but I love you
To bac co (Cm)Road.
Gon na leave,
get a job
with the help and the (Bb)grace dy from a bove.
Save some mon ey, (Bb)get
rich, I know,
bring it back dle to To bac co Road,
whoa, whoa, whoa.
Bring dy na mite
a and a crane.
Blow it up, start all (Cm)o ver a my gain.
Build a town, (Bb)be
proud to show.
Give the name called To bac co Road,
but it’s home,
the on ly life I’ve ev er (C7)known.
I de spise
you ’cause you’re filth y,
but I love you ’cause you’re home.
(Cm)Road.
Tobacco Road — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tobacco Road" by The Nashville Teens: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Tobacco Road”
- What key is "Tobacco Road" by The Nashville Teens played in?
- Tobacco Road is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tobacco Road"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tobacco Road" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Tobacco Road"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tobacco Road"?
- "Tobacco Road" was originally performed by The Nashville Teens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tobacco Road"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab7, Bb, C7, Cm, F7.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tobacco Road" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tobacco Road" by The Nashville Teens. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Tobacco Road" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Tobacco Road" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.