Abilene
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[Refrão]F A Bb F F#
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I’ve ever seen.
G C7 F Bb F C7
Women there don’t treat you mean. In Abilene, My Abilene.
verse 1
F A Bb F F#
I stay at home most ever night, watch the trains roll out of sight.
G C7 F Bb F C7
Pray to the Lord they were carrying me back to Abilene, My Abilene.
[Refrão]F A Bb F F#
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I’ve ever seen.
G C7 F Bb F C7
Women there don’t treat you mean. In Abilene, My Abilene.
Lead 1 Verse
F A Bb F F# G C F Bb F C7
verse 2
F A Bb F F#
Crowded city. There ain’t nothing free. Nothin in this town for me.
G C7 F Bb F C7
Wish that I could be in Abilene, sweet Abilene
[Refrão]F A Bb F F#
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I’ve ever seen.
G C7 F Bb F C7
Women there don’t treat you mean. In Abilene, My Abilene.
How to play Abilene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.