Boomtown
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[Intro: ]A D A D
Verse 1:
A D A D
I've been bumming 'round these streets, wasting days and getting high
A D A D
Can't say where I'll be in five years but I'll be getting by
A D A D
Not saying I don't want bigger and better things
A D
I'm quite content to sit and see what tomorrow brings
A D A D
They say time will tell, but time ain't talking
A D F#m D
They say you're almost there, still I keep walking over this ground
F#m D A D A D
But that ain't got me down, I'm just lost in a Boomtown
Verse 2:
From East Park Street down Broadway, you can say I've been around
Lots of places in my memories, and some I'm not too fond of now
But if you want a better future, you've got to understand your past
'Cus life will fly by, so make every moment last
They say time will tell, but time ain't talking
They say you're almost there, still I keep walking over this ground
But that ain't got me down, I'm just lost in a Boomtown
Solo: A D A D (2x)
Verse 3:
Well, it doesn't matter where I've lived, just that I've lived at all
I've busted down doors and I've run straight into brick walls
But a little bit of something's better than nothing at all
And I just pick 'em right up every time the cards fall
They say time will tell, but time ain't talking
They say you're almost there, still I keep walking over this ground
But that ain't got me down...no, no...I'm just lost in a Boomtown
A D A D
Lost in a Boomtown......Lost in a Boomtown
A D A
Lost in a Boomtown......Lost in a Boomtown
How to play Boomtown
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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.