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🎸 Intro:
F C C G#m
🎸 Verse 1:
F C
New to town, nothing to do
C G#m
Sittin' on this couch, wondering what to do
F C
So I decided then and there
C G#m
To get up and Go somewhere
F C
So I went to a small town
C G#m
Found a bar on Main Ave.
F C
And I walked in at a bar
C G#m
And an old man was sittin' in a chair
F C
And he turned around and looked at me
C G#m
Said "Boy, why don't ya come here and take a seat"
🎸 Chorus:
F C
New to town, nothing to do
C G#m
Who'd a known I'd be friends with you
F C
83-year old man
C G#m
a retired veteran
F C C G#m
🎸 Verse 2:
F C
We'd meet there every week
C G#m
And share a few drinks
F C
And talk about our weeks
C G#m
And where we'd rather be
F C
Until one day
C G#m
I walked in by myself
F C
And I asked the lady
C G#m
serving drinks where you might be
F C
And she said I thought you heard
C G#m
But he passed away a few days ago
🎸 Chorus:
F C
New to town, nothing to do
C G#m
Who'd a known I'd be friends with you
F C
83-year old man
C G#m
a retired veteran
F C C G#m (x2)
🎸 Verse 3:
F C
New to town, nothing to do
C G#m
Back on this couch, wondering what to do
F C
So I decided then and there
C G#m
To get up and Go somewhere
F C
So I went to a small town
C G#m
Found a bar on Main Ave.
F C
And I walked in at a bar
C G#m
And an old man was sittin' in a chair
F C
And he turned around and looked at me
C G#m
Said "Boy, why don't ya come here and take a seat"
🎸 Chorus:
F C
New to town, nothing to do
C G#m
Who'd a known I'd be friends with you
F C
85-year old man
C G#m
another retired veteran
F C C G#m
F C C G#m
New to town
F
Song History
Published: March 8, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025