The Only Horse In Town
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Intro:
A G A A G A
A E A E A E G A
[Verso 1]
E C D
I have the presidential suite in Joe's Motel over there
E C G/B
Joe's long gone incidentally along with everyone else
Am F
Even the gypsies have left
Am F
With everything they could carry, of course
D D/C
They took all they need
F#
Except for a clapped-out, knock-kneed, bony, old horse
[Refrão]
A E
Now, I've got the place to myself
A E
I stand and look around
A E
At this home that fell from the sky for me
G A D
And the only horse in town
[Verso 2]
E C D
So I look at the horse and he looks at me
E C G/B
I can tell we have an understanding almost immediately
Am F
We have been through the mill
Am F
Last few years, have been grinding uphill
D D/C
Now we found some hay in the barn
F#
And pure clean water down in the well
[Refrão]
A E
Now the cold wind's blowing somewhere else
A E
We be safe and sound
A E
In the last place on earth for me
G A E G
And the only horse in town
[Ponte]
Am G
We got nothing to hang on the wall
Am G
And that's better than nothing at all
Solo:
C#m A F# C#m A F#
C#m A F# C#m A F#
A G A
[Verso 3]
E C D
I'm in the bar contemplating and he's outside at the rail
E C G/B
Simply waiting and swishing his tail
Am F
We don't need any more
Am F
Tell the truth that was always the case
D D/C
But now we live in a world of our own
F#
We can do what we want at our own sweet pace
[Refrão]
A E
And now there's no more misery
A E
We're close to the ground
A E
With a life of luxury for me
G A
And the only horse in town
A E
Yes I have a home to call my own
A E
I stand and look around
A E
It's the last place on earth for me
G A G#m G F#m B/E
And the only horse in town
How to play The Only Horse In Town
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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.