The Girl I Was
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
As recorded by Jenna Paulette
(2023 release)
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
She was a hometown, hair-down, hand-out-the-window
D
Blue jean baby, FFA
Em7
Sunday morning, breakin' cornbread with her kinfolk
C
Wasn't worried 'bout anything
G
Free as a Texas tumbleweed
D G
Wild, like a Wichita wind
Em7
Been forever ago since she came home
C
But damn, it's good to see her again
[Chorus]
G
She looks like she used to look, right now
D
Out there livin' it up
Em7 C
There's a spark in her eyes, some heart in her smile that I ain't seen in awhile
G
It's almost like she never left at all
D
Don't she look good in them boots?
Em7
She's doing alright, it's about damn time
C
Lord, ain't that the truth
Am7 G C
I'm finally lookin' in the mirror and seein' that me I love
D G
I'm gettin' back to the girl I was
[Verse 2]
G
The girl I was was a big sky dreamer
D
Never heard of too much fun
Em7
No fear, two beer, do-anythinger
C
Go up and talk to anyone
G
Her mama was her best friend
D Am7
Yeah, that girl was always laughin'
[Chorus]
G
She looks like she used to look, right now
D
Out there livin' it up
Em7 C
There's a spark in her eyes, some heart in her smile that I ain't seen in awhile
G
It's almost like she never left at all
D
Don't she look good in them boots?
Em7
She's doing alright, it's about damn time
C
Lord, ain't that the truth
Am7 G C
I'm finally lookin' in the mirror and seein' that me I love
D G
I'm gettin' back to the girl I was
[Bridge]
Am7
Before he broke my heart
G
Before I had to ride away
C
Before life got so hard
D
Back in the good ol' days
[Guitar Solo]
C D Em C
[Chorus]
G
She looks like she used to look, right now
D
Out there livin' it up
Em7 C
There's a spark in her eyes, some heart in her smile that I ain't seen in awhile
G
It's almost like she never left at all
D
Don't she look good in them boots?
Em7
She's doing alright, it's about damn time
C
Lord, ain't that the truth
Am7 G C
I'm finally lookin' in the mirror and seein' that me I love
Am G
I can't believe I ever thought she wasn't good enough
C D G
I'm gettin' back to the girl I was
[Outro]
G D Em7 C
How to play The Girl I Was
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.