Hometown
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
Capo 3
*Travis Pick Intro And 1st Verse*
[Intro]
Am C G D
[Verse 1]
Am
down in the south
C
behind some old oak trees
G
Where I spent some time
D
my family and me
Am
had a bit of trouble
C
my old man and me
G D
so I moved out to get my own ass free
[Verse 2]
Am C
now I'm down here in the land of aggies
G D
strumming this guitar he still frowns me
Am C
but I'm gonna get on to better things
G D
make a thing out of our ole name
[Chorus]
Am C
here I am jammin out
G D
left that small town look at me now
Am C
I might have a crowd but no one's proud
G D
that's why I'll always say
D
f*** that hometown
[Interlude]
Am C G D
[Verse 3]
Am
college station might not be
C
my last home
G
but it's keeping me out of
D
these old back roads
Am
on to these new things gonna be
C
my own star
G
yea you're damn right
D
I'm still Strumming this guitar
[Verse 4]
Am C
I play a couple gigs every now and again
G D
To help to pay my rent and afford my sins
Am
stage seems really bright
C G D
hope I get it right
[Chorus]
Am C
here I am jammin out
G D
left that small town look at me now
Am C
I might have a crowd but no one's proud
G D
that's why I'll always say
D
f*** that hometown
How to play Hometown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.