Anywhere But Nashville
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NOTE: This is one of the greatest Anti-Pop Country
songs that I have ever heard!!
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Intro: (A) (A) (D) (E) (A)
(A) (D) (E) (A) (A) (D) (E) (E)
(A) Well, he bought himself a (D) guitar
(A) Cause he had something to (D) say
(A) He might be a little bit (D) rough
But, that's (E) just his way
(A) He's goin' out to New (D) York
(A) Then maybe out to L.(D)A.
(A) Any place that (D) might give a damn
He's gonna (E) make it someday (D)
(A) Anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
(A) Cause I wanna be my(D)self (E)
(A) They say some people go (D) in
Come out some(E)body else
Yeah, (A) anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
(A) That ain't where it's (D) at (E)
(A) They celebrate (D) gold
Hey...I'm a (E) plantinum act (D)
Repeat Intro
(A) Well, he got an ap(D)artment
(A) Near Hollywood and (D) Vine
(A) He took his demo ar(D)ound
It's just a (E) matter of time
(A) With 2 years of rejec(D)tion
(A) He says this business ain't (D) fair
(A) They said, you ain't (D) got what it takes
You won't (E) make it anywhere (D)
He said...(A) Anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
(A) Cause I need to change my(D)self (E)
(A) They say some people go (D) in
Come out some(E)body else
Yeah, (A) anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
(A) Cause that's where it's (D) at (E)
(A) They celebrate (D) gold
And, I'm al(E)right with that
(A) Anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
(A) Anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
(A) Anywhere but (D) Nashville (E)
How to play Anywhere But Nashville
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 A. 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.