Chords with lyrics
Intro:
C majorC
Verse:
C7C7 FF C majorC
How are things in Clay, Kentucky? Bet you thought I'd never care
G7G7 C majorC G+G
There was a time when I felt lucky just to be away from there
G7G7 C majorC C7C7 FF C majorC
I've had all of what I wanted, but what I want, I just can't find
G7G7 C majorC G7G7 C majorC
& how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind
A7A7 D MajorD D7D7 G+G D MajorD
All alone in New York City, searchin' for that pot of gold
A7A7 D MajorD A augmentedA
Now I'm at the end of all my rainbows, & all at once I'm feelin' old
A7A7 D MajorD D7D7 G+G D MajorD
I count the tires of how I'm livin', of what I am & what I'm not
A7A7 D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
& the only gold in New York City is in a Salvation Army pot
B7B7 E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA E MajorE
I'm gettin' blue for the bluegrass & how the old folks are at home
B7B7 E MajorE BB
Just let me do the talkin', 'cause I know you're all alone
B7B7 E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
I hear kids back there playin'; I won't be, don't notice me
B7B7 E MajorE B7B7 E MajorE
Jesus knows I still love you, but I just had to call & see
G7G7 C majorC C7C7 FF C majorC
How things are in Clay, Kentucky. Bet you thought I'd never care
G7G7 C majorC G+G
There was a time when I felt lucky just to be away from there
G7G7 C majorC C7C7 FF C majorC
I've had all of what I wanted, but what I want, I just can't find
G7G7 C majorC A minorAm C majorC G7G7 C majorC
& how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind
G7G7 C majorC A minorAm C majorC G7G7 C majorC
& how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind