Chords with lyrics
No Capo
Main Riff: X2
E MajorE|-------------------------------|
BB|-----------3-------3-----------|
G+G|--------2--2h4-----2-----------|
D MajorD|--0-2h4--------2h4---4p2--2p0--|
A augmentedA|--0----------------------------|
E MajorE|-------------------------------|
Verse 1
D MajorD
Well I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Antone
(A augmentedA
I passed up the station for the bus
G+G
Was trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what
D MajorD
Man I ended up with pockets full of dust
Verse 2 (same chords):
So I went on to Cleveland and I ended up insane
Bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance
I was spendin' money like the way it likes to rain
Man I ended up with pockets full of cane
Chorus:
A augmentedA
Oh my swe-eet Carolina, what compels me to go
G+G
Oh my swe-eet disposition, may you one day carry me home
(repeat intro)
Verse 3:
D MajorD
I ain't never been to Vegas but I gambled up my life
(A augmentedA
Building newsprint boats I raced to sewer mains
G+G
Trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what
D MajorD
Funny how they say that some things never change
(repeat chorus)
(piano break)
A augmentedA X3
G+G
Verse 4:
Up here in the city, it feels like things are closin' in
The sunset's just my light bulb burning out
I miss Kentucky and I miss my family
All the sweetest winds they blow across the south
(repeat chorus)
G+G
May you one day carry me ho____me.
G+G
D MajorD