Intro: C G D G Note can play A7 and D7 in place of A and D G C Nobody saw him runnin' from 16th aven-ue G D They never found a fingerprint or the weapon that was used. G C But some-one killed country music cut out it's heart and soul G D G They got away with murder down on music row G C The all mighty dollar and the lust for world wide fame G D Slowly killed tra-dition and for that someone should hang
G C They all say "not guilty" But the evidence will show G D G That murder was committed down on music row C G For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play A D But drums and rock'n'roll guitars are mixed up in your face G C Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o G D G Since they committed murder down on music row G C They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and gone G D They shought no one would buy them old drinkin' and cheatin' songs G C There ain't no justice in and the hard facts are cold G D G Murder's been committed down on music row C G For the steel guitars no longer cry and you can't hear fiddles play A D With drums and rock'n'roll guitars are mixed up in your face G C Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o G D G Since they committed murder down on music row G C Why they'd even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back home G D G There's been an awful murder down on music row