Old Town New
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[Intro: ]Am7 G (x2)
Am7 G
On a lover's leap, with a freeway view
Am7 G
Sittin' on my hood, thinkin' bout you
Em Bm
Goin' over in my mind every kiss and every fight
C D
Yeah the fool on the hill, is beaten down another night
Am7 G
There were days so hard I thought I had to go
Am7 G
I'd get in my car, and just follow the road
Em Bm
But this is my home, and it's who I am
C D
And I know I'd stay, if I could make this...
Chorus:
Am7 G/B C
Old town new again
G
A color other than blue again
D
I'd have something to do again
C G D/F#
Instead of thinkin' bout you again
Em D/F#
But the people I know, the places I go
C G/B Am
Remind me of you, won't somebody come around
D Am7 G Am7 G
And make this old town new
Am7 G
There were nights so long I thought the sun burnt out
Am7 G
And there were girls so wrong, I don't wanna talk about
Em Bm
I was burnin' up the night, yeah in an alcohol flame
C D
Lightin' up my way, tryin' to make this...
Chorus 2:
Am7 G/B C
Old town new again
G
A color other than blue again
D
I'd have something to do again
C G D/F#
Instead of thinkin' bout you again
Em D/F#
But the people I know, the places I go
C G/B Am
Remind me of you, won't somebody come around
D Am7 G/B C G D C-G
And make this old town new
D/F# Em D/F#
Yeah the people I know, the places I go
C G/B Am G/B
Remind me of you, oh love goes wrong but life goes on
C G/B
And I know what I gotta do
Am
I'm just hanging around
D Am7 G
Tryin' to make this old town new
Am7 G (keep repeating to end with ad-lib)
How to play Old Town New
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.