Durham Town
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[Refrão] C G F G
I`ve got to leave old Durham town,
C F G C
I `ve got to leave old Durham town.
E Am F
I`ve got to leave old Durham town,
C G C
and the leaving`s gonna get me down.
C G F G
1. I remember back in forty-four,
C E Am E
I remember Daddy walking out the door.
C G F G Am
Mama told me he was going to war, he was leaving,
E
leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving me, now.
[Refrão] C G F G
2. When I was a boy, I spent my time,
C E Am E
sitting on the banks of the river side.
C G F G Am
Watching all the ships going down the line, they were leaving,
E
leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving me, now.
[Refrão] C G F G
3. The last week Mama passed away,
C E Am E
good-bye, son, was all she`d say.
C G F G Am
There`s no cause for me to stay, so I`m leaving,
E
leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving free, now.
Chorus (2x)
How to play Durham Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.