Sunday Birmingham
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C F C
[Verse 1]
C F C
Well, I'm two weeks on the road now, god knows I'm beat
C F C
But the crowd was really there tonight and the band played sweet
F C
Well, they'll drive for home tonight, they've loaded up the truck
F C
If I don't leave right now I guess I'm stuck
[Verse 2]
C F C
They had a foot and a half of rain down on the coast last week
C F C
But some folks drove up for the show all the way from orange beach
F C
Well, it's midnight now and home's just a couple hundred miles
C F C
But I'll stay right here with these nice folks and talk a while
[Chorus]
A# F C
Sunday Birmingham - on a one night stand
A# F C
If I left right now - I'd be home by three
A# Am
But I'll stay where I am, head down and folded hands
A# F C
Cause Sunday Birmingham is a damn fine place to be
[Break]
A# F C
[Verse 3]
C F C
Now the wedding party's drunk in the hotel bar
C F C
Kumquat vodka on the rocks in a mason jar
F C
Matching lilac dresses and pink bow ties
C F C
Little sister just got married and we don't like the guy
[Chorus]
A# F C
Sunday Birmingham - on a one night stand
A# F C
I could still make sunrise home in Tennessee
A# Am
But I'll stay where I am, head down and folded hands
A# F C
Cause Sunday Birmingham is a damn fine place to be
[Break]
A# Am A# F C C
[Verse 4]
C F C
Last night - this parking lot - was a dangerous place
C F C
This morning feels like Easter, Amazing Grace
F C
There's blooms on all the locust and catalpa trees
C F C
Church bells and hickory smoke floating on the breeze
[Chorus]
A# F C
Sunday Birmingham - on a one night stand
A# F C
I could get some sleep and still be home by three
A# Am
But I'll stay where I am, head down and folded hands
A# F C
Cause Sunday Birmingham is a damn fine place to be
A# Am A# F C
Sunday Birmingham is a damn fine place to be ...
How to play Sunday Birmingham
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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.