Crown Victoria
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Am
Am E
Well, he files through his manuscripts and monograms
C Em E
Through the vials and slips written in shaky hand
Am E
Through the piles of the costumes for the actor's guild
C Em E
There finds one last favor to be filled
Am E
He'll disguise his clever customers of good faith and name
C Em E
And hang to dry other turncoats to be made
Am E
Mend your mind to help keep his family's pockets full
C Bm D
But vilify and you'll soon be swimming Kill Van Kull
G
And they won't trust you now
Bm
As if they ever would
Bm Bbm Am
The drug tailor's in town
D
So show yourself around
G
And they won't cut you in
Bm
As if they ever would
Bm Bbm Am
They'll ride right over you
D
In the Crown Victoria
Am E
So say goodbye and take the Shortline to the Park 'n Ride
C Em E
Don't look back just leave it all behind
Am E
Skinny Don's diamond eyes refract the world at hand
C Bm D
Steal a ride and kiss the magic ring of a crooked man
G
And they won't trust you now
Bm
As if they ever would
Bm Bbm Am
The drug tailor's in town
D
So show yourself around
G
And they won't cut you in
Bm
As if they ever would
Bm Bbm Am
They'll ride right over you
D
In the Crown Victoria
Am D Em G
Ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah
Am D Em B G F#m
Ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah, ah ah, ah ah ah ah
D
And they won't trust you now
F#m
As if they ever would
F#m Fm Em
Don't wait till it all falls down
A
Get out while the gettin's good
D
And they won't cut you in
F#m
As if they ever would
F#m Fm Em
They'll run right over you
A
In the Crown Victoria
D F#m C G
Ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah
D F#m C G
Ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah
D F#m C G
Ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah
D F#m C G
Ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah
How to play Crown Victoria
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.