Germantown
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CAPO: 3
Intro: Em F Em C Am G F Em
Em D C Em D C Em D C Em D C Em
D C Em
It's Friday night down in Germantown
D C Em
You're riding shotgun wearing black
D C Em
Just another Friday night in Germantown
D C Em D C Em
But something tells me we ain't going back
D C Em
Mary's glowing by the dashboard light
D C Em
Giving benediction to the lost
D C Em
Something's stirring in the black, black night
D C Em D C G
I guess every blessing has its cost, ooooooh
[Refrão]
D Am
Do you remember graduation day
Em G
I burned like fire beneath your kiss
D Am
Said you could see us somewhere far away
B7 Em D C Em D C Em
Oh, but baby not like this
D C Em
I heard a siren and a shot ring out
D C Cadd9 Em
My mind would not believe
D C Em
My plates expired and my taillight's out
D C Em D C G
And you've got something up your sleeve, aaaaaah
[Refrão]
D Am
I'm doing 90 towards the county line
Em G
And the rain is coming down
D Am
Said, you were on to something big this time
B7 Em D C Em D C Em
Oh, but baby, it's the other way around ooooooh
D C Em
It's Friday night down in Germantown
D C Em
The blood is pounding in my veins
D C Em
Just another rainy night in Germantown
D C Em D C
Why does it always have to rain?
OUTRO:
Em D C
How to play Germantown
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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