Back When Gas Was Thirty Cents A Gallon
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F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
America was young and strong and brave
F C
Lord knows that I didn't have much money
G7
And my old car had seen some better days
F C
You were young and fresh as brand new roses
G7 C
I was so in love and strong and brave
F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
And love was only sixty cents away
G7 F C
I don't think I'd know you if I'd s-ee you
F C G7
I practice my forgetting till it works
F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
I didn't know the meaning of hurt
F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
And sweet magnolias line those country roads
F C
We burned a tank of love most every weekend
G7
And on work days I helped 'em fix the roads
F C
My friends were many and our dreams were certain
G7 C
Whoever thought we'd go our separate ways
F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
And love was only sixty cents away
G7 F C
I don't think I'd know you if I'd s-ee you
F C G7
I practice my forgetting till it works
F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
I didn't know the meaning of hurt
F C
Back when gas was thirty cents a gallon
G7 C
And love was only sixty cents away
How to play Back When Gas Was Thirty Cents A Gallon
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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.