Music City Busker
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verse 1
D
Well I never asked
Bm
To be born, no
G A
But I carry on with my sad old song
D
Just like the year before
D
And when I pray
Bm
Lord it’s for freedom
G A
To come and carry me on broken dreams
D
To a world worth a livin in
[Refrão] G Fm7
Said kid I feel like I’m going nowhere
Bm G
and I been beaten down like a rusted railroad spike
G D Bm
Said oh this town’s full of liars and lord I’ve been defeated
G
But you stay here kid
A D
And you keep this town alive
verse 2
D
Well I try to be
Bm
A sincere man
G A
Someone to hold when life’s control
D
Falls out your hands
D
But lord I know
Bm
I’ve let you down
G A
I’ll always walk away at the same slow pace
D
Starin at the ground
[Refrão] G Fm7
Said kid I feel like I’m going nowhere
Bm G
and I been beaten down like a rusted railroad spike
G D Bm
Said oh this town’s full of liars and lord I’ve been defeated
G
But you stay here kid
A D
And you keep this town alive
verse 3
D
And the big bright lights
Bm
Down in music city
G A
Fall incomplete it’s what’s in the street
D
That gave music meaning
D
So as for me,
Bm
Lord I’ll take em or leave em
G A
No masquerade or funeral parade
D
For some rich guy’s children
[Refrão] G Fm7
Said kid I feel like I’m going nowhere
Bm G
and I been beaten down like a rusted railroad spike
G D Bm
Said oh this town’s full of actors and I guess I'm leavin'
G
But you stay here kid
A D
And you keep this town alive
How to play Music City Busker
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.