35 Mph Town
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E|--------------12-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------12--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------12--------7-14-12-11---7-14-12-11---7-14-12-11---7-14-12-11--|
D|-----12--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D
MAMA LOCKED THE DOOR LAST NIGHT
G D G
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALL OF HER YEARS
A D
I SAID MAMA YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME
A D
SHE SAID THINGS AIN’T LIKE THEY USE TO BE ROUND HERE G|--7-14-12-11--|
D G D
YOU JUST WOULDN’T BELIEVE IT, KIDS GROWING UP WITHOUT JESUS
G E
A GOOD THING YOUR DADDY AIN’T HERE TO SEE THIS NOW
D
THEY STAY HIGHER THAN THE WATER TOWER
A D G D
IN THIS 35 MILE AN HOUR TOWN G|--7-14-12-11---7-14-12-11--|
D
SHE SAID IT AIN’T THE DRUGS, IT AIN’T THE BOOZE
G
I’VE HAD A BACK ROAD BUZZ OR TWO MYSELF
A
IT SEEMS LIKE HEAVEN IS SLIPPING FURTHER AWAY
D
THE DEVIL AIN’T GOT FAR TO GO WHEN THEY RAISE HELL
WE USE TO BURN A HOLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT
SMOKING A STOLEN MARLBORO LIGHT
G E
AND ON A GOOD NIGHT MIGHT KILL A 5TH OF CROWN
D
BUT NOW THERE’S A LOWER HIGHER POWER
A D
IN THIS 35 MILE AN HOUR TOWN
G A
OH WE CAN’T BLAME THE BABIES FOR GROWING UP LAZY
D
AND CRAZY IT AIN’T THEM THAT LET THEM DOWN
G
IF THEY AIN’T STEALING, THEY’RE SUING
A
WHY WORK WHEN WE’LL GIVE IT TO EM
Bm A
IT’S RIGHT THERE IN THE BIBLE
G
THAT WE DON’T PUT OUT
D
SPARE THE RIDE AND YOU’LL SOUR
A D G D G D
A 35 MILE AN HOUR TOWN G|--7-14-12-11---7-14-12-11--|
D
THE YES MAM’S GONE AND THE PLEASE IS TOO
G
IT’S OUT THE DOOR WITH THE THANK YOU IN THE EVENING
A
YOU DON’T SEE A FRONT YARD FOOTBALL GAME
D
THE NEIGHBOR KIDS HAVE DONE AWAY WITH THE SHIRTS AND SKINS
NO ONE HITS THE FRONT PORCH LIGHTS
TO GET THEIR KIDS TO COME INSIDE
G E
CAUSE THE STREETS AIN’T SAFE FOR A BIKE TO RIDE DOWN
D
SINCE THEY PLANTED A PROWLER
A Bm A
IN THIS 35 MILE AN HOUR TOWN
G D
NO THEY’RE GOING NOWHERE FAST TONIGHT
A D
NO MATTER HOW FAST THEY DRIVE
G A D G D
THIS 35 MILE AN HOUR TOWN
How to play 35 Mph Town
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.