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This Old Town Chords by Tom Petty

This Old Town chords by Tom Petty

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard

Difficulty: Novice

Tom Petty - This Old Town - Highway Companion

INTRO: G Em F Em G Em F Em A

G   C    F     Em
Living free is gaining on me
G     C      F
Can't keep ahead of my dreams
G  C  F      Em
My relief turned out a thief
G     C      F
Smooth as rocks in the stream
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G         Em
This old town is a sad affair
F      Em
You be glad you're not there
G
It ties your hands
Em
It spikes your drink
F       Em      A
I'd say more, but I can't think

G   C    F      Em
Lazy Jim took a bottle with him
G    C      F
Tried to flag down a train
G     C
Left a note
  F         Em
Couldn't read what he wrote
G      C    F
A light came on in my brain


G         Em
This old town is a sad affair
F      Em
You be glad you're not there
G
It ties your hands
Em
It spikes your drink
F       Em      A
I'd say more, but I can't think

D       G
The hills are gold
C      F
Mornings are cold
D      G      C    F
Don't know a soul on the street
D      G    C    F
I keep to myself like everyone else
D    G     C    F
Nobody says much to me

G Em F Em G Em F Em A

G   C     F       Em
Go to bed, fight thoughts in my head
G      C        F
In the time between wake and sleep
G    C   F      Em
Rats to kill, contracts to fill
G    C         F
It's on ice, but it won't keep


G         Em
This old town is a sad affair
F      Em
You be glad you're not there
G
It ties your hands
Em
It spikes your drink
F       Em      A
I'd say more, but I can't think


G         Em
This old town is a sad affair
F      Em
You be glad you're not there
G
It ties your hands
Em
It spikes your drink
F       Em      A
I'd say more, but I can't think

G Em F Em G Em F Em A

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