This Lonely Town
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Verse
A E
I won’t leave you behind
F#m
I know I get caught up in my head sometimes
D
It gets rough, to have me around
A E
If you just stand your ground
F#m
I know we can find a way
we will find our ways
D
we can find that place in our minds
E
But your train leaves in the morning
D A
I will miss you when the sun goes down
E
I’m proud of you for working
D A
you’re the man I never thought I would find
[Refrão]
D A
I know I said I’ll be doing just fine
F#m
But I’m tired of the leaving
D A
tired of you never being around
D A
But don’t look down, keep your head held high
F#m D A
I’ll be here in the morning, I’ll be here in this lonely, foreign town.
F#m D A
I’ll wait here every morning, I’ll wait here in this lonely foreign town.
Verse
A E
We’ll have time when we get old
F#m D
To just hang around in another town maybe then
I can show you all these places I know
A E
I would like to buy a boat
F#m
Go from coast to coast
D
Think all the roads we could walk
baby, you and I
E
but you’re leavin’ in the morning
D A
leaves me lonely in this foreign town
E
I never thought I’d found someone
D A
I really want to stick around
[Refrão]
D A
I know I said I’ll be doing just fine
F#m
But I’m tired of the leaving
D A
tired of you never being around
D A
But don’t look down, keep your head held high
F#m D A
I’ll be here in the morning, I’ll be here in this lonely, foreign town.
F#m D A
I’ll wait here every morning, I’ll wait here in this lonely foreign town.
How to play This Lonely Town
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What is the starting chord?
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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.