Danville
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Intro: D G D
verse 1
G D
Let him sit in the kitchen
G D
'Til the red rooster crows
Bm
And drink bootleg whiskey
G D
'Til he loses control
G D
Let him find him somebody
G D
He can treat like a dog
Bm A
Let the house fall down
G D
And let him grow old
[Refrão] Bm A
But she ain't goin back
G Bm
She ain't goin back
D A
She ain't goin back to Danville
G
'Til she's dead
verse 2
D
He got the whole town believin'
G D
That she was to blame
Bm
It's half filled with people
G D
With his last name
G D
She's heard that the devil
G D
Lives way down below
Bm A
But the devil's little brother
G D
Lives on Old Danville Road
[Refrão] Bm A
But she ain't goin back
G Bm
She ain't goin back
D A
She ain't goin back to Danville
G
'Til she's dead
Instrumental
Bm A G Bm D A G
verse 3
D
Now her momma's tombstone
G D
Sits high on a hill
Bm
She been gone seven years
G D
She misses her still
G D
But one fine day
G D
They'll be together again
Bm A
She'll go back to Danville
G D
If they'll let her in
[Refrão] Bm A
But she ain't goin back
G Bm
She ain't goin back
D A
She ain't goin back to Danville
G
'Til she's dead
Bm A
But she ain't goin' back
G Bm
She ain't goin' back
D A
She ain't goin' back to Danville
G
'Til she's dead
Outro
Bm A G Bm D A G D
How to play Danville
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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.