Volunteer Chords by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit

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Key: F# · Capo: 1st fret · BPM: 93 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: F, Dm, C, Gm, Gm7, Am, Bb, G
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[Intro]

F      Dm
F      Dm
 
 
[Verse]

F
Daddy worked hard, 

momma worked harder
Dm
Propped up on pain pills and pride
F
They were just kids when 

I came in this world
Dm
And I was a kid when they died
 
        F
They'd fight about money
 
They'd fight about fighting
        Dm
They'd fight about nothin' at all
     F
The car was still running 

when the deputy found 'em
        Dm                          C
At the Shell by the Gunbarrel Mall
 
 
[Chorus]

C                    Gm
Take me away from heeere
                   Dm              C
No, I never belo-onged to this plaaace
 
                     Gm          
Wish I could disappeeear off the 
                 Dm    C
edge of the ear-earth 
 
 C                   Gm
Take me away from heeere
                      Dm       
No, I don't wanna fiiight for 
               C
the rest of myyyy life
 
                      Gm   Dm
I ain't your volunteeeeer
 
 
[Verse]

   F
I cried when I missed 'em
 
Got lost in the system
Dm
Foster homes passed me around
     F
The last one was nice
 
But I ran away twice
          Dm
And they gave up on tracking me down
 
F
I met a girl, said 

she's from Chattanooga
    Dm
But I think she grew up out West
 F
Can't say I love her, but 

she's someone to talk to
       Dm
And I like the tattoo on her chest
 
 
[Verse]

   F
I found us a spot in the 

KOA campground
     Dm
She says she sleeps good in the Scout
       F
But I got in a fight with 

the neighbor last night
             Dm
And they'll probably be kicking us out
 
 F
Some nights I dream that

 I'm in Colorado
Dm
Working a cannabis farm
F
Some nights I dream that 

the ghost of my momma
    Dm                            C
Is holding me tight in her arms
 
 
[Chorus]

C                    Gm7
Take me away from heeere
                   Dm              C
No, I never belo-onged to this plaaace
 
                     Gm           
Wish I could disappeeear off the 
                Dm          C
edge of the ear-earth somedaaay 
 
 C                   Gm
Take me away from heeere
                      Dm       
No, I don't wanna fiiight for 
               C
the rest of myyyy life 
 
                      Gm   Dm
I ain't your volunteeeeeeeeeer
 
 
[Instrumental]

Am  Bb  F   F
Am  Bb  F   C   
C   C
 
 
[Chorus]

 C                   Gm7
Take me away from heeere
                          Dm         
Now she's licking the blaaade of a 
             C
ten dollar knife
 
                     Gm           
Wish I could disappeeear off the 
                 Dm   C
edge of the ear-earth
 
 C                   Gm
Take me away from heeere
             Dm        
I'm nobody's man and 
                C
she's nobody's wife
 
 
[Outro]

C                    Gm   Dm    C
I ain't your volunteeeeeeeeeer
 
C                    Gm   Dm    C
I ain't your volunteeeeeeeeeer
 
C                    Gm   Dm
I ain't your volunteeeeeeeeeer
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 9th of June 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Jason Isbell.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: F#
  • Capo: 1st fret
  • Chords: F, Dm, C, Gm, Gm7, Am, Bb, G
  • BPM: 93
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Volunteer

Track Info

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Volunteer in?

Volunteer is in the key of F#.

What chords do I need for Volunteer?

You need F, Dm, C, Gm, Gm7, Am, Bb, G to play Volunteer by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit.

Do I need a capo for Volunteer?

Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Volunteer by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit.

How hard is Volunteer to play on guitar?

Volunteer by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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