Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: A Difficulty: Intermediate Verse 1: A D A Billy built cars that never went nowhere A E Only thing working was the dial radio D A D He sat on the front seat, listening to baseball A E A Dreaming 'bout places that he'll never go A D A He liked to ride bulls and tease all his children A E Make up new words that meant nothing at all D A D Curse the stars that had left him in Natchez A E A Hum an old tune, cry as they fall
Chorus: A D Warm conversation D A Short term destination A E Can lead to a lifetime E A Away from home A D No plans worth making D A All the big dreams were taken A E But you leave this world E A You leave alone KEY CHANGE: B Verse 2: B E B Oh, the money was good on the road in the springtime B F# But one look from that girl and he settled down E B E And he laughed right out loud when she said Mississippi B F# B He said "I've never been there but I like how it sounds" Chorus: B E Warm conversation E B Short term destination B F# Can lead to a lifetime F# B Away from home B E No plans worth making E B All the big dreams were taken B F# But you leave this world F# B You leave alone B F# But you leave this world F# B You leave it alone Outro: B E B Billy built cars that never went nowhere B F# Only thing working was the dial radio E B E He sat on the front seat, just listening to baseball B F# B Dreaming 'bout places that he'll never go
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