This country song seems simple, but it has a twist. A typical country song has verses and choruses that have 4 or 8 measures. In this song, every verse and chorus have 7 measures, which makes it very odd. This song also uses a G# which is not part of the E major scale.
Strumming-wise, the song is a 4/2, which means that every down beat is played on the low strings alternating between the root and fifth of the chord and the up beats are played on the high strings.
Willie Nelson - On the Road Again Lead Sheet
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