David Warmke - They Called It New Braunfels
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Afinação: D G C F A DTecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chorus]
D C
They called it a new home, New Braunfels
C G
Five thousand sailed from death end Germany
D C
Hoping for a better life in a place called Texas
C G
Looking for freedom and opportunity
[Verse 1]
D C
They landed in Galveston, went to Indianola
C G
Stayed in tents in the sand,
D C
Snakes mosquitoes their constant companions
C G
They walked the Guadalupe Trail all the way to New Braunfels
[Verse 2]
D C D C
They died on the way, they died when they got here
D C D C G
Indians a threat, incompetent leadership a reality, they kept going
D C
Planted this town In 45 , made it flourish
C G
Working hard, always trusting in the Lord
[Chorus]
D C
They called it a new home, New Braunfels
C G
Five thousand sailed from death end Germany
D C
Hoping for a better life in a place called Texas
C G
Looking for freedom and opportunity
[Verse 3]
D C
This town been growing and growing
C G
Exploding the last few decades
D C
A good place to live, very comfortable
C G
But the old guard all gone, The Chamber now in charge
[Bridge]
Am Em
Lots of folks not happy, what do they do
Am Bm
7000 at Sangerfest , only 1500 bother to vote
[Verse 4}
D C
Now They call it vision New Braunfels
C G
They find cash in the River, the Bars, and Real Estate
D C
Its getting to be a mess, but most don’t vote
C F/E G
The party , drink beer and wine at Sangerfest
[Outro]
D C F/E
They Called it New Braunfels, now a new Cash Cow
C F/E G
They party, drink beer and wine at Sangerfest
D C F/E
It’s getting to be a mess, but most don’t vote
C F/E C
They just party, drink beer and wine at Sangerfest
How to play David Warmke - They Called It New Braunfels
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