Ten Year Town chords by Hailey Whitters

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G


Verse 1:
G
I'm twelve years into a ten year town
G
I'm too far in to turn around
C
Too old to go back to school
C     G
Won't be much longer, I'll be old news
D

I thought I'd be a big star now
G
I'm twelve years into a ten year town


Chorus:
C
Fifteen minutes of fame
C                              G
Somebody says your name on the TV
G
Or back of the CD
C
Waitin' tables another month
C
Waitin' on that break to come
G                              D
All it's ever done is break my heart


Verse 2:
G
The new It Girl fresh off the bus
G
She cut right in front of the rest of us
C
I need longer lashes and a shorter dress
G
To be that overnight success
D
I thought this year I'd wear that crown
    G
I'm twelve years into a ten year town


Chorus:
C
Fifteen minutes of fame
                               G
Somebody says your name on the TV
G
Or back of the CD
C
Waitin' tables another month
C
Waitin' on that break to come
G                              D
All it's ever done is break my heart


Bridge:
             Am
But I didn't come this far
                 Am (let note ring out)
To only go this far

C G D


Verse 3:
G
Payin' dues don't pay the bills
G
Dreams come true and I think mine will
C
Lesser fools woulda given up
           G
They don't go for broke like a dreamer does
      D
Gotta get back up when you get knocked down
    G
I'm twelve years into a ten year town


Outro:
D
This next song could turn it all around
G
I'm twelve years into a ten year town

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