Take It Easy

by Eagles

Chords

4.8 (11,420)

novice Key: G Tuning: E A D G B E

Version:

v2 v1 v3 v4 v5 v6 v7 v8

Transpose

Capo

None

Size

100%

For the intro strumming pattern, begin with an upstroke off the beat (= the & of 4), then continue

into the pattern, holding the last strum over the bar line as you go back to the beginning to repeat.

Chords:

Intro

Verse 1

Well, I'm a-

runnin' down the road tryin' to loosen my load

I got seven women

on my

mind

Four that wanna own me,

two that wanna stone me

One says she's a friend of mine

Chorus

Take it e

asy, take it e

Don't let the

sound of your own

wheels drive you c

razy

Lighten u

p while you still

can

Don't even

try to underst

and

Just find a

place to make your s

tand, and take it e

asy

Verse 2

Well, I'm a-s

tandin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona

Such a fine

sight to

see

It's a

girl, my Lord, in a

flat-bed Ford

Slowin'

down to take a look at m

Chorus

Come on,

ba-

by, don't say

may

I gotta

know if your sweet

love is gonna s

ave me

We may

lose and we may

win, though we may

never be here

again

So open

up, I'm climbin'

in, so take it e

asy

Solo

Verse 3

Well, I'm a-

runnin' down the road tryin' to loosen my load

Got a world of trouble

on my

mind

Lookin' for a lover who

won't blow my cover, she's

so hard to f

ind

Chorus

Take it e

asy, take it e

Don't let the

sound of your own

wheels make you c

razy

Come on

by, don't say

may

I gotta

know if your sweet

love is gonna

save me

Outro

Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh

Oh, we got it

e -

e - a

We oughta take it

e -

e - a

Ending