Aileen
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
Am C G D
[Verse 1]
Am C G
She was just a girl from Michigan, ended up in the Florida state prison She was the bad
D
apple in the bunch
Am C
Selby took her home from the bar, she claimed that her truck wouldn’t start And from
G
there
she swears she had a
D
hunch
[Verse 2]
Am C
She fell in love with Selby from the bar but her parents wouldn’t let her get too far
G D
So instead they both just ran away
Am C
Selby knew she was a hooker she was fine with that, but when lee came home she knew it
G
was bad
D
Different car in the driveway every day
[Chorus]
Am
Aileen was her name
C
Girl I’m telling you she’s gone insane
G D
Killing people everyday, I guess that she was just born this way
Am C
She would just walk the streets, that’s how she made her money
G D
Sometimes it would get ugly, but at least she wasn’t hungry
Break:
Am C G D
[Verse 3]
Am C G
Her crimes were catching up to her, on the tv there was a picture, of the possible
D
murderer
Am C G
Selby’s picture was on there too, all lees nightmares have come true
D
she didn’t know what to do
[Verse 4]
Am
She got a ticket for selby back to ohio
C G
What she did was killing her slow
D
And it drove her to confess
Am C G
Well lee got caught at the spot where she met selby and whatnot,
D
the one that got her into this mess
[Chorus]
Am
Aileen was her name
C
Girl I’m telling you she’s gone insane
G D
Killing people everyday, I guess that she was just born this way
Am C
She would just walk the streets, that’s how she made her money
G D
Sometimes it would get ugly, but at least she wasn’t hungry
Break:
Am C G D
[Verse 5]
Am* C*
Well the prostitution led to prosecution and ended up with an execution
G* D*
for the Michigan girl on the highways of Florida
Am* C*
As she finished her last cigarette, she was ready for her death,
G* D
and her place-----next to Judas
End:
Am C G D
How to play Aileen
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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.