Down In Stillwater Oklahoma
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Key G
[Intro]
G G C C
D D G D7
[Verse]
G
I gotta go and I can’t be late.
C
I got a show and I can’t wait
D G D
To get myself back to Oklahoma.
G
I didn’t know way back then,
C
I’d have a six-string box in my hand.
D G G
But now it’s a part of who I am.
[Chorus]
D
I’m a little bit older now.
G
I’m going back to my college town,
D Em Em
To look around and see what’s going down.
G
Tumbleweeds and Eskimo Joe’s,
C
Hanging out ‘til it was time to close.
D G G
Down in Stillwater Oklahoma.
[Solo]
G G C C
D D G D7
[Verse]
G
The years have passed and a lot has changed,
C
But people are still the same,
D G D
Down in Stillwater Oklahoma.
G
The beer’s still cold and the girls are fun.
C
Tonight, I might get me one,
D G G
Down in Stillwater Oklahoma.
[Chorus]
D
I’m a little bit older now.
G
I’m going back to my college town,
D Em Em
To look around and see what’s going down.
G
The years have passed and a lot has changed,
C
But people are still the same,
D G G
Down in Stillwater Oklahoma.
D G C G D G
Down in Stillwater Oklahoma.
How to play Down In Stillwater Oklahoma
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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.