Song Guitar Chords, Song Lyrics, Song Tabs & Song meanings

Excellent Eagles song, one of my favs.. "Take It Easy" is actually written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and recorded by the Eagles (with Frey singing lead vocals). It was the band's first single, released on May 1, 1972. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included in most of their live and compilation albums. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

The Eagles played this live long before they recorded it. It was one of the songs they played when they were doing 4 sets a night at a club in Aspen, Colorado. By the time they recorded it, the song had more of a Country feel.

According to Glenn Frey, the message of this song is, "You shouldn't get too big too fast." During the Eagles 1994 Hell Freezes Over tour, Frey would intro this song by saying, "And here's how it all started.

Anyways, I think the song is just basically not getting too serious, and staying grounded. Being humble, not starting conflict, and embracing what you have, even if its not enough. It's hard to find songs like this.

The Eagles - Take It Easy Guitar Chords, Lyrics, Tabs & Meanings

Intro:
G C/G D7sus4/G
G C/G D7sus4/G

[G]Well, I'm a runnin' down the road, tryin' to [G]loosen my load,
I've got [D]seven women on my [C]mind.
[G]Four that wanna own me, [D]two that wanna stone me,
one [C]says she's a friend of [G]mine.
Take it [Em]easy, take it [C]ea - [G]sy,
don't let the [Am]sound of your own [C]wheels drive you [Em]crazy.
Lighten [C]up while you still [G]can, don't even [C]try to under[G]stand,
just [Am]find a place to make your [C]stand and take it [G]easy.

Well, I'm a [G]standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
and [D]such a fine sight to [C]see:
it's a [G]girl, my Lord, in a [D]flat bed Ford
slowin' [C]down to take a [G]look at me.
Come on, [Em]ba - [D]by, don't say [C]may - [G]be.
I gotta [Am]know if your sweet [C]love is gonna [Em]save me.
We may [C]lose and we may [G]win though we will [C]never be here [G]again.
So open [Am]up, I'm climb[C]in' in, so take it [G]easy.

Guitar Solo :
G D C
G D C G
Em C G
Am C G D

Well, I'm a [G]runnin' down the road, tryin' to loosen my load,
got a [D]world of trouble on my [C]mind.
[G]Lookin' for a lover who [D]won't blow my cover,
[C]she's so hard to [G]find.
Take it [Em]easy, take it [C]ea - [G]sy,
don't let the [Am]sound of your [C]own wheels drive you [Em]crazy.
Come on, [C]ba - [G]by, don't say [C]may - [G]be.
I gotta [Am]know if your [C]sweet love is gonna [G]save me.

C G
C G
C G G9 C

[G]Oh, we got it [G9]ea - [C]sy,
[G]we oughta take it [G9]ea - [C]sy.

(end on) Em