Nashville

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NASHVILLE (Amy Ray)

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[Actually in B; capo 2.]

[In the instrumental parts, futz around with the chords. The A sounds good

with an Asus4 in the middle of the measure, and the E probably has an Esus4

in the middle. ALL of the D's are actually mixtures of D's and D(9)'s,

probably with more D(9) than D.]

A E D D A E D D

[intro]

A E

As I drive from your pearly gates

D D

I realize that I just can't stay

A E

All those mountains, they kept you locked inside

D D

And hid the truth from my slighted eyes

E E

I came to you with a half-open heart

D D

Dreams upon my back, illusions of a brand new start

A E

Nashville, can't I carry the load?

D D

Is it my fault I can't reap what I sow?

A E

Nashville, did you give me half a chance

D D A

With your southern style, and your hidden dance away

E D D

Dance away, now you dance away

All those voices, they whisper through my walls

They talk of falling fast, they say I'm losing it all

They say I'm running blind to a love of my own

But I'll be walking proud I'm saving what I still own

I fell on my knees to kiss your land

But you are so far down, and I can't even see to stand

Nashville, you forgot the human race

You see with half a mind what colors hide the face

Nashville, I'd like to know your fate

I'd like to stay a while but I've seen your lowered state today

I've seen them today, honey I swear I've seen 'em today

A E D D A E D D

[instrumental]

Now I'm leaving, I've got all these debts to pay

You know we all have our dues, I'll pay in some other place

I'd never ask that you pay me back

We all arrive with more, I left with less than I had

Your town is made for people passing through

A last chance for a cause I thought I knew

But Nashville, you tell me what you are gonna do

With all your Southern style, it'll never pull you through

Nashville, I can't place no blame

But if you forget my face, I'll never call your name again

No, never again, no, never, never again

[hold] [held]

E E

I fell on my knees to kiss your land

n.c. n.c.

But you are so far down, and I can't even see to stand

And Nashville, you forgot the human race

You see with half a mind what colors hide the face

Nashville, I'd like to know your fate

I'd like to stay a while but I've seen your lowered state today

I've seen 'em today, honey, I swear I've seen 'em today

I'm running away, I'm running away, I'm running, I'm running, I'm running away

- Adam Schneider, [email protected]