Dear West Virginia
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Intro
G D Am C
G D Am Am7 C
[Verso 1]
G
Take me back home
D Am7
I feel like I been away for way too long
Am
I seen the world I sang these songs
G
I changed so much since I've been gone
G
Sometimes I miss who I was those days
D
There's so much that I didn't know
Am Am7
There was you and me those bright green eyes
C
And those old country roads
[Refrão]
G
Dear West Virginia
D
You been so good to me
Am7
I'm sorry if I had to leave
C
But I just had to chase those dreams
G
Dear West Virginia
D
I hope I don't make you mine
Am Am7
But California breaks my heart
C
I just hope you'll take me back
[Verso 2]
G D
I was supposed to be a big ol' star like my friends but it hasn't come true
Am C
Now I lie awake and think about every mistake I can't undo
G D
Oh, traded in my heart for a couple late nights and a Hollywood life
Am Am7 C
Why do I always have to try to be the guy that strangers can like
G
I'm not who I set out to be
D
I'm not the kid who used to dream
Am7
All these lessons in my life didn't come too cheap
C G
California never really felt like me (really felt like me)
[Refrão]
G D
Dear West Virginia (dear West Virginia)
D
You been so good to me
Am
I'm sorry if I had to leave
C
But I just had to chase those dreams
G D
Dear West Virginia (dear West Virginia)
D
I hope I don't make you mine
Am Am7
California breaks my heart
C
I just hope you'll take me back
Em D G C
You will always be the one that got away from me
Em G D N.C.
You will always be where I found my hopes and my dreams
[Refrão]
G D
(Dear West Virginia) Dear West Virginia
D
(You been so good to me
Am7 C
I'm sorry if I had to leave) Sorry if I had to chase those dreams
C
(But I just had to chase those dreams)
G D
(Dear West Virginia) Dear West Virginia
D
I hope I don't make you mine
Am Am7
And California breaks my heart
C
I just hope you'll take me ba-ack
Instrumental
G D Am7 C
Outro
G
Dear West Virginia
D
I hope I didn't make you mine
Am7 Am
And California breaks my heart
C
I know I'll be right back
How to play Dear West Virginia
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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.