Midwestern Town
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BPM: 151
Intro
Em C G D
Em C G D
Em C G D
Em C G D
[Verso 1]
Em C G D Em C G D
Well everyone has a story, if they're staying in this town, aah aaah,
Em C G D Em C G D
And most were passing through here, when fate decided to let them down. aah aaah.
[Refrão]
Em C G D Em C G D
But if I had half a chance, I'll tell you, what I would do, woh ooh,
Em C G D Em C
I'd pack my bags and say goodbye, and catch the next flight home to you,
G D
Home to you...,
Em C G D
And Midwestern Town, (Midwestern town), you're broken down,
Em C G D
But you're my home, you're my home,
Em
(Won't you let me go?),
C G D
And Midwestern Town, (Midwestern town), you're broken down,
Em C
Won't you let me go?
G D
You gotta let me go,
Em C G D
Won't you let me go? aah aah,
Em C G D
You gotta let me go. aah aah.
[Verso 2]
Em C G D Em C G D
And this place is like a heaven . . ., where dreams they come to die, aah aah,
Em C G D Em C G D
I should have left here right away, and never stayed a single night, (single night).
[Refrão]
Em C G D Em C G D
But if I had half a chance, I'll tell you, what I would do, woh ooh,
Em C G D Em C
I'd pack my bags and say goodbye, and catch the next flight home to you,
G D
Home to you...,
Em C G D
And Midwestern Town, (Midwestern town), you're broken down,
Em C G D
But you're my home, you're my home,
Em
(Won't you let me go?),
C G D
And Midwestern Town, (Midwestern town), you're broken down,
Em C
Won't you let me go?
G D
You gotta let me go,
Em C G D
Won't you let me go? aah aah,
Em C G D
You gotta let me go. aah aah.
{Instrumental}
Em C G D
Em C G D
Em C G D
Em C G D
[Verso 3]
Em C G D Em C G D
Now tell me baby, where it is that you sleep? woh ooh,
Em C G D Em C
Cause' I may never make it out, but maybe then we could share our dreams,
G D
Share our dreams.
Outro
Em C G D
And Midwestern Town, (Midwestern town), you're broken down,
Em C G D
But you're my home, you're my home,
Em
(Won't you let me go?),
C G D
And Midwestern Town, (Midwestern town), you're broken down,
Em C
Won't you let me go?
G D
You gotta let me go,
Em C G D
Won't you let me go? aah aah,
Em C G D
You gotta let me go. aah aah.
Em C G D
You gotta let me go. aah aah.
Em
How to play Midwestern Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.