Carson Lake Reno
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E A E
When I've got Dan I said god damn
A E
When I've got married I said yes, Mary
F#m D A
When I've got to choose I was stuck to lose
A
I watch movies from the end
I still awake when I can
F#m
The west side sounds for me
A D A
The best place where I would be
A
We like Carson from the begin
The best place that we ever seen
F#m
The mountains seems like ours
A D A
But we were in love about dead flowers
A
Lake Tahoe by the lake
Brings me my own mistakes
F#m
Like Yosemite through the trees
A D A
And at night we felt that breeze
B C#7 D7
And I like Reno
D A
Because there Johnny Cash killed a man
A
I tried to go to Tuolumne
Into the wild don't you know what I mean?
F#m
I tried to figure out all my life
A D A
Fixing some points with my old wife
A
I was telling her what I was
To make her understand because
F#m
I was digging my own grave
A D A
Just to buried my past of disgrace
B C#7 D7
Cuz We like Reno
D A
Because there Johnny Cash killed a man
Solo A
B C#7 D7
Oh yeah We like Reno
D A
Because there Johnny Cash killed a man
B C#7 - D7
Oh yeah We like Reno
D A
Because there Johnny Cash killed a man
Final A B C B
A F# A
How to play Carson Lake Reno
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.