Dollar General
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Intro
F F F F
F F F F
[Verso 1]
F Bb F
Leaving here was easy coming back was tough
Bb F
Until I saw this town I thought I'd had it rough
Bb F
Rode real hard and put away wet
Dm C Bb F
Still don't think we've seen the worst of it yet
F Bb F
Yeah the factory shut down back in ninety three
Bb F
Now this town's just a shell of what it used to be
Bb F
Damn gas has jumped back up to $3.05
Dm C Bb F
How are folks like us supposed to survive?
[Refrão]
Bb F C Dm
When even the Dollar General's closing dow-own
Bb F C
We'd fix it if we could but we don't know how
Bb C
Can't put concrete in a casket
F C Bb
If you could they'd bury this town
C Bb Dm G G G G F
'Cause even the Dollar General's closing down
[Verso 2]
F Bb F
See that used to be the movies, now it's just a sign
Bb F
"For Sale" with a number 'tween the marquee lights
Bb F
Another vape shop going next to the I G A
Dm C Bb F F
Another modern day Main Street U S A
[Refrão]
Bb F C Dm
'Cause even the Dollar General's closing dow-own
Bb F C
We'd fix it if we could but we don't know how
Bb C
Can't put concrete in a casket
F C Bb
If you could they'd bury this town
C Bb Dm C
'Cause even the Dollar General's closing down
Bb Dm C G
Bb Dm Ab
Eb Eb F
[Verso 3]
F Bb F
Greatest trick ever played was taking our voice
Bb F
And giving us two sides and the illusion of choice
Bb F
It ain't left versus right, it's bottom versus top
Dm C Bb F
Until we figure it out this ain't gonna stop
Dm C Bb F
Until we figure it out this ain't gonna stop
Dm C Bb F
Until we figure it out this ain't gonna stop
[Refrão]
Bb F C Dm
'Cause even the Dollar General's closing dow-own
Bb F C
We'd fix it if we could but we don't know how
Bb C
Can't put concrete in a casket
F C Bb
If you could they'd bury this town
Outro
Bb C Bb Dm G G G G
'Cause even the Dollar General's closing down
Bb C F
'Cause even the Dollar General's closing down
How to play Dollar General
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.