Heartbreaker From Tennessee
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Intro
D
[Verso 1]
D
My pride's still laying in your downstairs couch
G
My common sense never left my house
Bm
'Cause, honey, you're the talk of the town
G
Had to see what they were talking about
[Pré-Refrão]
D G
'Cause I heard about your reputation, babe
G
I heard the story
Bm G
You ran through Memphis, then you rode away
N.C.
Now even I can say
[Refrão]
D
I heard you got engaged and said it wasn't meant to be
G
So why you staring at me, swearing that you'll marry me?
Bm
He likes 'em young, I was twenty-three
G
When I met the heartbraker from Tennessee
[Verso 2]
D
My dignity's in th hotel bed
G
My self-control, I don't know where that went
Bm
It's probably tangled up in the sheets
G
All my friends would be ashamed of me
[Pré-Refrão]
D G
'Cause I know about your reputation, baby
Bm
Now I'm the star of the story
G
Headline on the cover page
G
Now even I can say
[Refrão]
D
I heard you got engaged and said it wasn't meant to be
G
So why you staring at me, swearing that you'll marry me?
Bm
He likes 'em young, I was twenty-three
G
When I met the heartbraker from Tennessee
D
It's funny how I swore I'd make a hero out of you
G
I hate to say that everything they said would turn out true
Bm
I fell in love, I was twenty-three
G
When I met the heartbreaker, I met the heartbreaker
N.C.
I met the heartbreaker from Tennessee
How to play Heartbreaker From Tennessee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.