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Sentimental Journey
Words & Music by Bud Green, Les Brown & Ben Homer - 1944
Number 1 on the Hit Parade in 1945, played for 16 weeks.
 Verse:
C                      Gm6           A7+ Dm7          G7    C                G7
C Gm6           A7+ D9             D7 G7b5          G7
 Chorus:
C - - Em    Ab9    G7
C F9              Fm6 C                F Em     G7     C
C - - Em    Ab9    G7
C F9              Fm6 C                F Em     G7     C
F - C -
D7 - G7 G6               G9
C - - Em    Ab9    G7
C F9              Fm6 C                F G7    C  (to chorus)
8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.
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Verse:
Ev'ry rolling stone gets to feel alone, When home, sweet home is far away.
I'm a rolling stone who's been so alone, Until today.
 
Chorus:
Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, Gonna set my heart at ease,
Gonna make a Sentimental Journey, To renew old memories.
Got my bag, I got my reservation, Spent each dime I could afford.
Like a child in wild anticipation, Long to hear that "All aboard."
Seven, that's the time we leave, at seven. I'll be waitin' up for Heaven,
Countin' ev'ry mile of railroad track that takes me back.
Never thought my heart could be so "yearny." Why did I decide to roam?
Gotta take this Sentimental Journey, Sentimental Journey Home.
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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