Gettysburg
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Capo 4
C Em F
Sick and tired of Gettysburg, they made me write it down
C Em F
That was such a heavy word for me to carry around
C Em F
Just a young American, another pretty slave
C Em F
Trying to get to heaven, man, like all the billboards say
C G F
ohhhhh ohhhhhh ohhhhhh
C G F
ohhhhh ohhhhhh ohhhhhh
C Em F
I found you dancing, girl, there between the pines
C Em F
Every, everything I've learned went running out into the night
C Em F
You named me baby blue, took my shaky hands
C Em F
Loved me for a year or two, then danced away again
C G F
ohhhhh ohhhhhh ohhhhhh
C G F
ohhhhh ohhhhhh ohhhhhh
C Em F
Now I guess I understand, it took a while to learn
C Em F
You were trying to teach me that, to damn the heavy words
C Em F
Meet me down in Gettysburg, hold me in the shade
C Em F
Rolling on the very earth where dying boys had laid
F
Where dying boys had laid
Come on down if you can
Come on, join the band (x2)
How to play Gettysburg
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 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.