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Playin' in the Band

by Grateful Dead

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Chords & Lyrics, etc.
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Created by
Bagus
Created
9/2/2025
Updated
9/2/2025
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Playing In the Band

Main Theme x4

D                                                                                         D  A  D

Some folks trust to reason others trust to might,

I don't trust to nothin', but I know it comes out right.

Say it once again now, Whoa, I hope you'll understand

When it's done and over, look, a man is just a man.

D                                                D  A  D

Playin', playin' in the band.

Daybreak, daybreak on the land.

Main Theme x4

Some folks look for answers others look for fights,

Some folks up in treetops just a looking for their kites.

Whoa, I can tell your future just look what's in your hand,

But I can't stop for nothin' I'm just playing in the band.

Playin', playin' in the band.

Daybreak, daybreak on the land.

A     E  A / E   AA / A    E  A /  G  D  A

A     E  A / E   AA / A    E  A /  G  D  A

A

Bm    G   D     Gm

Standin' on a tower world at my command

You just keep a turnin' while I'm playing in the band.

And if a man among you got no sin upon his hand

Let him cast a stone at me for playing in the band.

Playin', playin' in the band.

Daybreak, daybreak on the land.

Main Theme x4

JAM in D

Main Theme x4

A     E  A / E   AA / A    E  A /  G  D  A

A     E  A / E   AA / A    E  A /  G  D  A

A

Bm    G   D     Gm

Playin', playin' in the band.

Daybreak, daybreak on the land.

Playin', like a wave upon the sand

Daybreak, while I'm playin' in the band

Playin', playin' in the band.

Daybreak, daybreak on the land.