Johnny Van Zant

Brickyard Road

Johnny Van Zant


Tom: C

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.