Dry Town chords by Gillian Welch

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
A augmentedA E MajorE BB  E MajorE

Verse 1:
E MajorE
Well the road was hot and flat as a ruler
   A augmentedA
Good hundred miles between me and Missoula
   BB
That vinyl top were'nt gettin' no cooler
             E MajorE
So I stopped at a Quickie Sack
E MajorE
Cuz I figured I'd need about a six of Miller
  A augmentedA
And one of them things so I wouldn't spill her
  BB
So I asked the girl if the beer was in the back

Chorus:
     BB
She said "It's a dry town
           E MajorE
No beer no liquor for miles around"
            A augmentedA
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
  E MajorE
To wash me down
BB       E MajorE
Outta this dry town
A augmentedA E MajorE BB  E MajorE

Verse 2:
E MajorE
So I turn right around, no hesitation
 A augmentedA
Cursed the laws ruinin' the nation
BB
Waved goodbye to the boy at the station
             E MajorE
But she wouldn't go into gear

E MajorE
He said it sounds like your transmission
   A augmentedA
You need to Bob, but he's gone fishin'
  BB
On his day off, he gets a long way from here

Chorus:
     BB
Cause "It's a dry town
           E MajorE
No beer no liquor for miles around"
            A augmentedA
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
  E MajorE
To wash me down
BB       E MajorE
Outta this dry town
A augmentedA E MajorE BB  E MajorE


Instrumental:
E MajorE  A augmentedA  BB    E MajorE (2X)


Verse 3:
   E MajorE
Well back home friends you can get a dose
  A augmentedA
Of something strong from a local grocer
  BB
So I walked down till I come closer
         E MajorE
To a place called Happy Johns

E MajorE
He said "I keep something for colds and fevers
A augmentedA
Down under here is where I usually leave her
BB
But just last night I felt a cold a comin' on"


Chorus:
     BB
Now "It's a dry town
           E MajorE
No beer no liquor for miles around"
            A augmentedA
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
  E MajorE
To wash me down
BB       E MajorE
Outta this dry town
     A augmentedA
I need a sip or two
  E MajorE
To wash me down
BB       A augmentedA   E MajorE
Outta this dry------ town
A augmentedA E MajorE BB  E MajorE