Sioux City
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Sioux City
The Jayhawks
from "Blue Earth" (Twin/Tone Records, 1989)
transcribed by John Davidson
<<Verse 1>>
B E
There are so many times I swear I hear them fighting down the stairs
F#
In Sioux City
E F# B E F# B
Please don^Òt let her find this dark and dingy room
F B
Sioux City here tonight
<<Verse 2>>
I know the hotel clerk she lied. I followed her from the west side
In Sioux City
Please don^Òt bring to light this dark and dingy room
Sioux City here tonight
<<Verse 3>>
I know the hotel clerk she lied. I followed her from the west side
In Sioux City
Please don^Òt let her find this dark and dingy room
Sioux City here tonight
Please don^Òt bring to light this dark and dingy room
Sioux City here tonight
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