Streets Of Where I'm From
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Intro: C E F Fm
verse 1
C
I've been down
E
I've been down too far to care
F
I keep gettin' in my car
Fm
But I'm not going anywhere
C
And I've been had
E
Well at least that's how it looks
F
And it's not funny like on tv
Fm
And it's not smart like it is in books
C
And I wonder, yeah I wonder
E
How the world keeps spinnin' round
F
Where's a boy with bad intentions
Fm
Gonna settle down
[Refrão]
C Fm
And I don't know
C Fm
What you've been told
D F
The streets of the where I'm from
C
Are paved with hearts instead of gold
D F
Yeah the streets of the where I'm from
C
Are paved with hearts instead of gold
verse 2
C
I recall
E
When I was twenty three
F
Wondering how anyone could
Fm
Fall in love with me
C
Now I'm old
E
And I'm well past twenty five
F
And I can't seem to fall in love
Fm
No matter how hard I try
C
And I wonder where I'll wind up
E
But I'm heading west I know
F
Wind my way through Texas
Fm
And into New Mexico
[Refrão]
C Fm
And I don't know
C Fm
What you've been told
D F
The streets of the where I'm from
C
Are paved with hearts instead of gold
D F
Yeah the streets of the where I'm from
C
Are paved with hearts instead of gold (2x)
Outro
D F
Yeah the streets of the where I'm from
C
Are paved with hearts instead of gold
How to play Streets Of Where I'm From
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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.