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Introduction: G
G C
Daddy won a radio, tuned it to a country show
D C D
I was rockin' in the cradle, to the cryin' of a steel guitar
G C
Mama used to sing to me, taught me that sweet harmony
D C G
Now she worries cause she never thought, I'd ever really take it this far
D
Singin' in the bars
G C G
Chasin' that neon rainbow, livin' that honky tonk dream
G D/F# Em A D
All I've ever wanted, was to pick this guitar and sing
C G C A
Just tryin' to be somebody, just wanna be heard and seen
C D G C A D G
Chasin' that neon rainbow, Livin' that honky tonk dream
G C
An atlas and a coffe cup, five pickers in an old Dodge truck
D C D
Headin' down to Houston, for a show on Saturday night
G C
This overhead is killin' me, half the time I sing for free
D C G
But when the crowd's into it, lord it makes this thing I'm doing seem right
D
Standin' in the spotlight
G C G
Chasin' that neon rainbow, livin' that honky tonk dream
G D/F# Em A D
All I've ever wanted, was to pick this guitar and sing
C G C A
Just tryin' to be somebody, just wanna be heard and seen
C D G C A D G E
Chasin' that neon rainbow, Livin' that honky tonk dream
A D
Daddy's got a radio, he won it thirty years ago
E D E
He said "Son I just know we're gonna hear you singin' on it someday"
A D
I made it up to Music Row, but lordy don't the wheels turn slow
E D A
Still I wouldn't trade a minute, and I wouldn't have it any other way
E
Just show me to the stage
A D A
Chasin' that neon rainbow, livin' that honky tonk dream
A A/G# F#m B E
All I've ever wanted, was to pick this guitar and sing
D A D B
Just tryin' to be somebody, just wanna be heard and seen
D E A D B E A
Chasin' that neon rainbow, Livin' that honky tonk dream
D E A D B E A
Chasin' that neon rainbow, Livin' that honky tonk dream