Statesville
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CAPO: 3
Intro: C G Am (4x)
verse 1
C G Am
I stopped in Statesville for you
C G Am
When I could’ve driven straight through
C G Am
But the call from the exit was loud
C G Am
And I gave in too proud to be scared by the boo
C G Am
I stopped in Statesville for you
C G Am
Oooh oooh oooh
verse 2
C G Am
Where they tore down the high school last year
C G Am
And the line between fiction and fact isn’t clear
C G Am
Someone told me old Dooley was hung on the hill
C G Am
You can’t always believe what you hear
C G Am
They tore down the high school last year
C G Am
Oooh oooh oooh
C G Am
Oooh oooh oooh
verse 3
C G Am
I’ve always had reason to roam
C G Am
If we’d ever met then, you would’ve known
C G Am
But my plan for this trip was in three, stand up, smile
C G Am
And leave Carolina alone
C G Am
Leave Carolina alone
verse 4
C G Am
But I stopped in Statesville for you
C G Am
When I should’ve driven straight through
C G Am
But the call from the exit was loud
C G Am
And I gave in too proud to be scared by the boo
C G Am C G Am
I stopped in Statesville for you
How to play Statesville
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 C. 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.