Key: G
Introduction:
G
She said her mind was made up,
Em
As she put on her makeup,
Am D
Said there was nothin' here for her.
G
She just packed up her suitcase,
Em
And she walked right out that front gate
Am D
With her taxi waitin' at the curb.
Am D
Too many empty nights alone, too late I realized.
Am C D
It's a cryin' shame it took her tears to open up my eyes...
G Em9 C9 D
- I should've seen Abilene on her mind.
G Em9 Am D
Her leavin' me and Tennessee far behind.
Am
Should've seen her growin' lonely,
F
All alone and waitin' on me.
Am D
All the warnin' signs were there but I was blind.
Am D G
I should've seen Abilene on her mind... -
G
Last night the Band played Dallas
Em
I sang a song I wrote about us
Am D
And you could feel the sadness in the air
G
After the show was over
Em
I felt a hand there on my shoulder
Am D
Turned around and found her standin' there
Am
She said after all these years
D
Its nice to know your dreams came true
Am C D
And the wedding band on her hand told me that hers had too
G Em9 C9 D
- I should've seen Abilene on her mind.
G Em9 Am D
Her leavin' me and Tennessee far behind.
Am
Should've seen her growin' lonely,
F
All alone and waitin' on me.
Am D
All the warnin' signs were there but I was blind.
Am D G Em9
I should've seen Abilene on her mind...
Am D G Em9
I should've seen Abilene on her mind...
Am D G Em9 Am D G
Abilene on her mind. -
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