Abilene
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Abilene
© 2003 Taylor Davis & Paul Eason
Intro: Bm
Verse:
F#m A
The stars up here don’t burn as bright
Em Bm
Nothin seems the same
F#m A
I wake up to the same old place
G A
It don’t ever change
F#m A
I can see those night we used to watch
Em Bm
The fireflies dancin round
F#m A
If I close my eyes in no time at all
G A
I’m back in that old town
Chorus:
D/F# G D
In my heart I’m in Abilene
D Bm
Where life don’t treat you quite so mean
Bm D/F# G D
It’s you and me on a front porch swing
D A
Watchin the sun go down
A D/F# G D
Can’t you feel the summer breeze
D Bm
Blowin through the grass so green
Bm Gm A
Though I’m sittin here in Tennessee
A D
In my heart I’m in Abilene
Verse:
Lately when I talk to you
I can’t remember why I’m gone
But it don’t matter anyhow
I barely notice I’m not home
How to play Abilene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.