Murder on Music Row
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[Intro ]chords D A E A
A D
Nobody saw him runnin' from 16th aven-ue
A E
They never found a finger print or the weapon that was used.
A D
But some-one killed country music cut out it's heart and soul
A E A
They got away with murder down on music row
A D
The all mighty dollar and the lust for world wide fame
A E
Slowly killed tra-dition and for that someone should pay
(Aw you tell 'em Allan)
A D
They all say "not guilty" But the evidence will show
A E A
That murder was committed down on music row
[Refrão]A7 D A
For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play
B E
But drums and rock'n'roll guitars are mixed "2.)right" up in your face
A D
1,) Old Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o
2.) Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o
A E A
Since they committed murder down on music row
A D
They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and gone
A E
They said no one would buy them old drinkin' and cheatin' songs
(But I'll still buy 'em)
A D
There ain't no justice in and the hard facts are cold
A E A
Murder's been committed down on music row
Go to Chorus using 2.), then to ending
ENDING:
A D
Why they'd even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back home
A E A
There's been an awful murder down on music row
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