F#m E D [Verse 1] A F#m I was born a poor, poor man C#m A All my life I had hard-workin' hands D D#m But I sang my song as I carried my load A D A 'Cause I had a dream about a Rainbow, Rainbow Road [Verse 2] A F#m Then one day, my chance came along C#m A A man heard me singin' and playin' my song D F D#m He bought me fine clothes and paid the money I owed A D A Send me on my way to Rainbow, Rainbow Road [stick] F#m E Then one night, a man with a knife D A Forced me to take his life D F Though I pleaded with him so desperately A D F#m E The judge showed no mercy when he passed the sentence on for mе [Verse 3] A F#m Now, as I pull this ball and chain C#m A Wearing this number for my name D F D#m My drеams like me have all grown old A D F#m But I still remember about Rainbow, Rainbow Road E D Rainbow Road, Rainbow Road A F#m I still dream about Rainbow Road [Outro] E D A F#m E D A F#m