Houston
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
1st traste
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1966 Album THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE)
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A D A D
Well it's lonesome in this ol' town everybody puts me down
A D A
I'm a face without a name just a walking in the rain
[Chorus]
A E7 A
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
[Verse 2]
E A D A D
I got holes in both of my shoes well I'm a walking case of the blues
A D A
Saw a dollar yesterday but the wind blew it away
[Chorus]
A E7 A F
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I haven't eaten in about a week I'm so hungry when I walk I squeak
Bb Eb Bb
Nobody calls me friend it's sad the shape I'm in
[Chorus]
Bb F7 Bb
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
[Harmonica Solo]
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
[Chorus]
Bb F7 Bb Gb
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
[Verse 4]
B E B E
I got a girl waitin' there for me well at least she said she'd be
B E B
I got a home and big warm bed and a feather pillow for my head
[Chorus]
Gb B Gb7 Bb Gb
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
[Verse 5]
B E B E
Well it's lonesome in this ol' town everybody puts me down
B E B
I'm a face without a name just a walking in the rain
[Out-Chorus]
B Gb7 Bb
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
B Gb7 Bb
A going back to Houston Houston Houston
How to play Houston
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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.