Clean Dirt
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Intro
G C G C
[Verso 1]
G
It's spotlights and guitars
C
I lost so on the rock n' roll highway
Em7
Smokey dive bars
C
Playing and paying dues the hard way
G
Ten to two and beer stained boots
C
Neon's rippling through my shirt
Em7 D
It comes with the work
C
Clean dirt
[Refrão]
G
I read the good book when I can
C
But don't make it every Sunday
Em7
I slip and fall more than now and then
C
Taking the straight and narrow sideways
G
Lord knows the dirt 'round in my soul
C
Is enough for me to burn
Em7 D C C
But thank God, that three nails, two boards and one Man
G C
Clean dirt
[Verso 2]
G
Words and red and cold beer
C
Mama's prayers and raising all kinds of hell
Em7
Got me right here
C
At this crossroads with myself
G
It's hard for me to hit my knees
C
And take something I didn't earn
Em7 D
But grace is free
C
And it cleans dirt
[Refrão]
G
I read the good book when I can
C
But don't make it every Sunday
Em7
I slip and fall more than now and then
C
Taking the straight and narrow sideways
G
And Lord knows the dirt 'round in my soul
C
Is enough for me to burn
Em7 D C
Thank God, three nails, two boards and one Man
G C
Clean diiiirt
Em7 C
Clean diiiiir-ir-ir-irt
Outro
Em7 D
Yeah, Lord knows the dirt 'round in my soul
C
Is enough for me to burn
And hell's what I deserve
Em D C
But thank God, that three nails and two boards and one Man
G C
Clean dirt
G C Cmaj7 C
Clean dirt
How to play Clean Dirt
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.