Locust Avenue
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Intro
Ab Eb Fm C#
Ab Eb Fm C#
Verse
Ab Eb Fm C#
Not a home just a place where we got high we were all nineteen and freedom was a taste that we enjoyed
Ab Eb Fm C#
Living for the nights we would go until the drugs ran out or until someone recalled being employed
Ab Eb Fm C#
We all worked in restaurants, if we worked at all Justin made his ends meet selling pot
Ab Eb Fm C#
Nasty in the crawl space that summer was a small taste of a lifestyle where the party never stopped
[Refrão] Ab Eb
On Locust Avenue
Fm C#
On Locust Avenue
Ab Eb
On Locust Avenue
Fm C#
On Locust Avenue
Verse
Ab Eb Fm
There was that day we all tripped and walked around to look at flowers but i started freaking out and had to
C#
leave
Ab Eb Fm C#
Then I calmed down and I stole my fathers car to get back needing to be a part of the memories
Ab Eb Fm C#
I picked you up and we went on a beer ride we parked so we could walk along the beach
Ab Eb Fm C#
I gave the money in my wallet to a man I met screaming nothing really matters cause nothin really matters
[Refrão] Ab Eb
On Locust Avenue
Fm C#
On Locust Avenue
Ab Eb
On Locust Avenue
Fm C#
On Locust Avenue
Guitar solo *reggae feel*
Ab Eb Fm C#
Verse
Ab Eb Fm C#
And then the leaves started fallin the police started callin they set shop right down the street
Ab Eb Fm C#
They gave us parking tickets cause we showed them where to stick it when they asked to come inside to take a
peek
Ab Eb Fm C#
The parties got out of hand neighbors didn't understand we were young and didn't give a fuck
Ab Eb Fm C#
Casey crashing through the wall we wouldn't make it through the fall our safehaven had run out of its luck
Bridge
Ab Eb Fm C#
So we sing oh oh ohoh dada da da da
Ab Eb Fm C#
So we sing oh oh ohoh dada da da da
Verse *Straight forward punk feel*
Ab Eb Fm
One day the cops came through the door screamin everybody on the floor this search warrant will execute
C#
today (today)
Ab Eb Fm C#
Justin crawled out of his window with a half a pound of endo the bastards woudln't get him in this way (no
way)
Ab Eb Fm C#
And they did not but the eviction notice came the landlord hadn't trusted in their will (good will)
Ab Eb Fm C#
The party had to stop But none of us forgot The one summer we spent
[Refrão] Ab Eb
On Locust Avenue
Fm C#
On Locust Avenue
Ab Eb
On Locust Avenue
Fm C#
On Locust Avenue
Outro
Ab
How to play Locust Avenue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.