Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: D MajorD
Difficulty: Intermediate
Capo 1
Intro:
Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Verse:
Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Well this is the way I remember this town
Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD G+G
Peaceful dreamlike and warm
G/BG/B D MajorD B minorBm
With a fine green mist all that remains
E minorEm A augmentedA
Of a late afternoon thunderstorm
Verse:
G+G
Soon the streetlight will shine on the sidewalk
D MajorD B minorBm
Some kid left his bike in the rain
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
And in that twilight sky I squint my eyes
E minorEm A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
This old town still looks the same
Chorus:
G+G
I came to this town to remember
D MajorD
Somebody I used to be
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
A augmentedA kid who believed he could see the whole world
E minorEm A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
From the top of a mulberry tree
G+G
Now that I'm getting older
D MajorD B minorBm
I keep both my feet on the ground
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
But I'm still looking over my shoulder
E minorEm A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4
For that kid that I left in this town
Instrumental break:
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Verse:
Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
I can circle the block and park cross the street
Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD G+G
From the house where it's Saturday night
G/BG/B D MajorD B minorBm
We talk about places we've never been
E minorEm A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2
'Till your father would flash the hall light
Verse:
G+G
Sometimes it seems like a long time ago
D MajorD B minorBm
Sometimes it's just like yesterday
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
But it wouldn't take long in this sleepy old town
E minorEm A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4
For me to believe I could stay
Instrumental Break:
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Chorus:
G+G
I came to this town to remember
D MajorD
Somebody I used to be
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
A augmentedA kid who believed he could see the whole world
E minorEm A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
From the top of a mulberry tree
G+G
Now that I'm getting older
D MajorD B minorBm
I keep both my feet on the ground
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
But I'm still looking over my shoulder
E minorEm A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4
For that kid that I left in this town
Instrumental Break:
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Bridge:
G+G
And if I could paint myself back in this picture
D MajorD
I'd find me a tall tree to climb
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
And look down from above on the town that I love
E minorEm A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus2Asus2
Through the eyes of a child one more time
Outro:
G+G
Now that I'm getting older
D MajorD B minorBm
I keep both my feet on the ground
G+G D MajorD B minorBm
But I'm still looking over my shoulder
E minorEm A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4
For that kid that I left in this town
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 x3