Out Of This Town
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verse 1
E A E
Well there’s only one road running through these parts,
B E
Pretty much stops right where it starts.
A E
It winds four ways then it comes back around.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
verse 2
E A E
Well the train left here but it never came back.
B E
Now there’s nothing but weeds on a rusty old track.
A E
Those planes fly over but they never touch down.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
Chorus
C#m A E
There’s a dream I’ve been dreaming all these years,
C#m A B
Where I’m flying to the sun and disappear.
E A E
Got an old Chevy Nova, sittin’ up on blocks,
B E
Some greasy old parts in a cardboard box.
A E
Got her fixed up once but she broke back down.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
Solo
E A E B E A E B E
E A E
I been stealin’ Jenny’s kisses since the eleventh grade,
B E
Now there ain’t no runnin’ from the love we made.
A E
We went shoppin’ for a stroller and a wedding gown.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
Bridge
C#m A E
There’s a dream I’ve been dreaming all these years,
C#m A B
Where I’m flying to the sun and disappear, - - far from here,
Outro
E A E
Well we buried my daddy to ‘Amazing Grace’,
B E
Preacher said, “God’s got him in a better place”.
A E
But I couldn’t help singin’ as they put him in the ground.
HUM this next whole line:
B E
(I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.)
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
B E
I ain’t ever gonna get outta this town.
How to play Out Of This Town
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 E. 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.