Status Quo - Tobacco Road: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tobacco Road" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C A# I was born in a bunk C A# C A# Mama died and my daddy got drunk C A# C A# C Left me here to die or grow A# In the middle of Tobacco Road I grew up in a dusty shack And all I had was a'hangin' on my back Only you know how I loathe This place called Tobacco Road Chorus: F But it's home C The only life I've ever known F Only you know how I loathe C G# C Tobacco Road I'm gonna leave and get a job With the help and the grace from above Save some money, get rich I know Bring it back to Tobacco Road Bring dynamite and a crane Blow itup, start all over again Build a town, be proud to show Give the name Tobacco Road Chorus: Cause it's home The only life I've ever known I despise you 'cos your filthy But I love ya, 'cause it's home You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  F  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tobacco Road" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tobacco Road" by Status Quo.