Footscray Station (acoustic)
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Intro: Cadd9 G Em7 G Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
verse 1
Cadd9 G Em7 D
As you kissed me under the influence that night, it was Christmas Eve
Cadd9 G Em7 D
And you said to me that I was the strangest creature that you had ever seen
Cadd9 G Em7 D
We made love on dirty laundry awkwardly listening to David Bowie
Cadd9 G Em7 D
And you closed your eyes and I said goodbye
Cadd9 G Em7 G Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
verse 2
Cadd9 G Em7 D
And all my life I’d never heard a man that can make a guitar sound like the way you can
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Oh I saw a cross on the wall, found myself in St. Vincent’s Hospital
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Screaming “I don’t wanna die in this place, don’t wanna leave this world in such a state”
Cadd9 G Em7 D Cadd9
I always knew it was never my fate cause the only constant we’ve ever known has been change
Cadd9 G Em7 G
And our house got robbed again, they stole Tom’s bike and a GPS
Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
And I’m running home again from Footscray Station
verse 3
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Don’t bother stealing my wallet because I’m still earning minimum wage
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Don’t even bother stealing my phone because the screen’s fucked anyway
Cadd9 G Em7 D
And everything I ever cared for before was lost in the fires so long ago
Cadd9 G Em7 D Cadd9
When I moved away from home ended up on an open road
G Em7 G Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
verse 4
Cadd9 G Em7 D
When you closed the door behind you it sounded like you couldn't wait to leave
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Love, I know, I'm not that stupid, please don’t try to patronize me
Cadd9 G Em7 D Cadd9
Now you’ve made your bed, now let her fuck you up in it and fuck you over in it
G Em7 D Cadd9
And fuck you around in it all over and over and over and over again
Verse 5
Cadd9 G Em7 G
Now there’s blood on Scott Morrison’s hands, there’s a rally in the city if you wanna meet there
Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
And I’m running as fast as I can to Footscray Station
Cadd9 G Em7 G Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
And the skyyyy is stained by the city, it isn’t pretty but it’s exactly what it deserves
Cadd9 G Em7 G Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
And the skyyyy is stained by the city, it isn’t pretty but it’s exactly what it deserves
Verse 6
Cadd9 G Em7 G
And our house got robbed again they stole your phone and the cigarettes
Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
From our cozy little nest near Footscray station
Cadd9 G Em7 G
Where the walls are paper thin and the trucks are loud so I can sing
Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
How I wanna be here more than anything
Cadd9 G Em7 G
And then there’s you
Cadd9 G Dsus4 D
And Lentils too
Cadd9
How to play Footscray Station (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.