Appalachian Ohio
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Intro
Em G D Em G D
Em G D Em G D
[Verso 1]
Em G D
He played for the high school team
Em G D
20 points a game just for self-esteem
Em G D
Scholarship for your first team
Em G D Em G D Em G D
But that boy aint never gonna leave
[Verso 2]
Em G D
23, packin' Peruvian windows
Em G D
30 an hour, thats pretty good, though
Em G D
Out-of-state college ain't the place to go
C G/B Am
Appalachian Ohio
C G/B Am
Appalachian Ohio
Interlude
Em G D Em G D
Em G D Em G D
[Verso 3]
Em G D
It's just like she remembered with a new scoreboard
Em G D
Her ex-best friend made homecoming court
Em G D
Married for eternity money, now shes gettin a divorce
Em G D
You can say what you will, but you can't be sure
Interlude
Em G D Em G D
[Verso 4]
Em G D
Three kids in a tin can home
Em G D
Valedictorian ten years ago
Em G D
Couldve been a rich wife, now she's paintin their tombs
Em G D
Don't plant seeds you dont wanna grow
C G/B Am
In Appalachian Ohio
C G/B Am
Appalachian Ohio
[Ponte]
C Em
It's hard to find the highway in the 740
Bm C
Tom Hamilton talkin' on the radio
Am Em
They tell us to live lighter, better places to go
Bm C
It might not glitter, but it sure is gold
C G/B Am
In Appalachian Ohio
C G/B Am
In Appalachian Ohio
Outro
C G/B Am
In Appalachian Ohio
C G/B Am Em
Appalachian Ohio
How to play Appalachian Ohio
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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