The Same
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A E
you walk down the railroad tracks
F#m D
like you did as a kid, and it'll take you back
A E
Back when you just stood around
F#m D
and ya never were happy with the size of your town
A E
the grass is always greener on the other side
F#m D
well ya heard it all your life and just took it for lies
A E D
and the tears roll down the side of your face like rain
chorus/same chords
A E
and you've been thinking things that ya thought would change
F#m D
well they're still the same, even though you been away
A E F#m D
and a right on Farm Rd22, well it's as good as it ever used to be
A E D
it's the same, all the same, it's all the same
since you left your mama's house
well you've still been searchin' tryin' to figure it out
you just turned your head and left it all behind
but things never change even during hard times
and the tears roll down the side of your face like rain
repeat chorus
bridge
Bm E
you had to run from what you knew
Bm E
you couldn't just stand there you had to head on back to solid ground
repeat chorus and 1st two lines again
How to play The Same
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 A. 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.