Everywhere Isnt Texas
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Intro:
G Bm G Bm
[Verso 1]
G
Cat had my tongue
Bm
And put me in a choke hold
G
Forever young
Bm
You only speak when you are so told
C
For there's elders here and they're looking down
Cmaj7
And you can't see beyond the trees over town
Interlude:
G Bm
[Verso 2]
G
They prod and poke
Bm
And make me an example
G
Oh, what a joke
Bm
To say I was a scandal
C
They'll say it's just a friendly fire
Cmaj7
But then they'll run me out till I'm tired
Interlude:
G Bm
La-la-la
[Refrão]
C
Everywhere isn't Texas
G
It's the only place you know
Bm
But that don't make it home
C
Everywhere isn't Texas
G Bm
And you don't have to stay in this state, alone
C
And I know that it sounds reckless
Em D G Bm
But you don't have to stay in Texas
Interlude:
G Bm
Aha aha aha aha
[Verso 3]
G
In the Lone Star State
Bm
You could find a way to fake it
G
When you're blooming late
Bm
It seems impossible to escape it
C
I was dressing up as someone else
Cmaj7 G
So I can shed the skin that weighed me down
Bm
Down Woah
G Bm
Oh Ohhh
[Refrão]
C
Everywhere isn't Texas
G
It's the only place you know
Bm
But that don't make it home
C
Everywhere isn't Texas
G Bm
And you don't have to stay in this state, alone
C
And I know that it sounds reckless
Em D G Bm
But you don't have to stay in Texas
Outro:
G Bm
Aha aha aha aha
G Bm G
Ohhh ohhhh
Bm G
Ohhh ohhhh
How to play Everywhere Isnt Texas
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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.