Nine Mile
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Intro
Em7 D Cadd9
Sun is settin' on this haunted town
Em7 D Cadd9
But the sun is not the only thing that feels like goin' down
Em7 D Cadd9
Said she be gone by tonight
Em7 D
Gotta make this love last it's gettin' dark real fast
Cadd9
And she's the only thing on my mind
D
On my mind?
[Refrão]
Em7 D Cadd9
On this nine mile nine mile stretch of road
Em7 D Cadd9
Will I make it in time heaven only knows
Em7 D
Well it hurts so bad my hearts so full of shame
Cadd9
And I know that I'm the only one to blame on this
G D Cadd9
Nine mile stretch of road
Em7 D Cadd9
I'm almost home?
Solo
Em7 D Cadd9
Em7 D Cadd9
Said she leave me once before
Em7 D Cadd9
Can't imagine her walkin' out that door
Em7 D Cadd9
What if she means what she said this time
Em7 D Cadd9
Well the moon is shinin' bright on the exit sign for the county line
D
County line?
[Refrão]
Em7 D Cadd9
On this nine mile nine mile stretch of road
Em7 D Cadd9
Will I make it in time heaven only knows
Em7 D
Well it hurts so bad my hearts so full of shame
Cadd9
And I know that I'm the only one to blame on this
G D Cadd9
Nine mile stretch of road
Em7 D Cadd9
I'm almost home?
Solo
Em7 D Cadd9 x2 (Strum down)
Bridge
Em7 D
Home is where it started don't leave me broken hearted
Cadd9
You love me and I know that it's true
Em7 D
What kind of man would I be if you ever left me
Cadd9
Close my eyes and all I see is you
[Refrão]
Em7 D Cadd9
On this nine mile nine mile stretch of road
Em7 D Cadd9
Will I make it in time heaven only knows
Em7 D
Well it hurts so bad my hearts so full of shame
Cadd9
And I know that I'm the only one to blame on this
G D Cadd9
Nine mile stretch of road
Em7 D Cadd9
I'm almost home?
hold
Em7 D Cadd9
Sun is settin' on this haunted town
How to play Nine Mile
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.