Beattyville
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Intro: D | D5 | D7 | G | Em | A7 | D | A7
[Verso 1]
D D5 D7 G
Darlin', how's the sun in Carolina?
Em A7 D A7
Dayton's cold this time of year
D D5 D7 G
And I fear that you have left the past behind ya
Em A7 D A7
Livin' in a palace while I'm here
Em A7
I remember another time
Em A7
When all our stars weren't smothered by
Em A7
The factories and the city lights
D D5 D7
Please be somewhere in my sleep
[Refrão]
G A7 D D/F# G
I dreamt I built a boat on a river back to you
G A7 D D/F# G
Hopin' it would float on prayers and rubber glue
Em A7 D Dsus4 D
Home to where your love will swallow me
Em A7
Where the North and South Kentucky rivers meet
D | D5 | D7 | G | Em | A7 | D | A7
[Verso 2]
D D5 D7 G
Honey, have my letters gotten to ya?
Em A7 D A7
Are they sittin' on some Cincinnati train?
D D5 D7 G
I wonder if I only used to knew ya
Em A7 D A7
And is your address still the same?
Em A7
I reckon that in retrospect
Em A7
I read the book but failed the test
Em A7
And lost the one who loved me best
D D5 D7
So please keep a candle lit for me
[Refrão]
G A7 D D/F# G
I dreamt I built a boat on a river back to you
G A7 D D/F# G
Hopin' it would float on prayers and rubber glue
Em A7 D Dsus4 D
Home to where your love will swallow me
Em A7 D
Where the North and South Kentucky rivers meet
How to play Beattyville
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.