Down On Ballard Avenue
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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[Verse 1]
G C G
Man's word used to be enough and a handshake could close a deal
G C G
Now I don't know who to believe and it's hard to find what is real
G C G
Money drives the world or so that's what it's coming down to
G C G
But I always know where I stand, down on Ballard Avenue
[Verse 2]
G C G
Old buildings are torn down and they say they look out of place
G C G
New cars they're building, look like they belong in space
G C G
Least that's my opinion, of which we're all entitled to
G C G
It's nice to know a lot agree, down on Ballard Avenue
[Chorus]
C G C
They don't make them like they used to, and to a few it's a crying shame
G C G
It's nice to see they still raise the flag and remember ol' John Wayne
G C G
Good old days with good ol' ways, minus a problem or two
G C G
Can still be found if you know where to look, down on Ballard Avenue
[Verse 3]
G C G
Not too many years have gone, since fishermen did abound
G C G
Now on a Friday night it's hard to find one out on the town
G C G
But if you know where to look, you can still find a good crew
G C G
Among the the Smoking Shop, down on Ballard Avenue
[Verse 4]
G C G
It shows here and there, if one takes the time to look
G C G
Tradition from the past cannot be learned from a book
G G G
Down around the docks and the locks, you'll still here a story or two
G C G
Of how it used to be, down on Ballard Avenue
[Chorus]
C G C
They don't make them how they used to, and to a few it's a crying shame
G C G
It's nice to see them waving the flag and talking about John Wayne
G C G
Good ol' days and good ol' ways, minus a problem or two
G C G
Can still be found if you know where to look, down on Ballard Avenue
[Verse 5]
N.C. C G
Time didn't forget ballard, nor did she let it pass by
G C G
You can find your mobile phones and a good computer guy
G C G
And old shops they closed their doors, "hey Tommy" I hope you never do
G C G C
And that people keep smiling and the sun keeps a' shining, hmm hmm hmm, down on Ballard
G
Avenue
[Chorus]
C G C
They don't make them how they used to, and to a few it's a crying shame
G C G
It's nice to see they still raise the flag and remember ol' John Wayne
G C G
Good old days with good ol' ways, minus a problem or two
G C G
Can still be found if you know where to look, down on Ballard Avenue
How to play Down On Ballard Avenue
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