Key: D
Introduction:
G
G
Daddy won a radio
C
He tuned it to a country show
D C D
I was rockin in the cradle to the cryin' of a steel guitar.
G
Mama used to sing to me
C
She taught me that sweet harmony
D C G
Now she worries 'cause she never thought I ever really take it this far
D
a singin' in the bars and
G
Chasin' that neon rainbow,
C G
Living that honkytonk dream
D Em A7 D
Cause all I've ever wanted is to pick this guitar and sing
C G
Just tryin' to be somebody
C A7
Just wanna be heard and seen
C D G C
Im' chasin that neon rainbow
A7 D G C D7 G C A7 D7 G
Livin' that honky tonk dream.
G
An atlas and a coffee cup
C
Five pickers and an old Dodge truck
D C D
Headin' down to Houston for a show on Saturday night.
G
Well this overhead is killin me,
C
Half the time I sing for free.
D C G
But when the crowd's into it,Lord,it makes this thing I'm doin' seem right,
D
Standin' in the spotlight.
Last verse and final chorus
A
Daddy won a radio.
D
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
Well, I made it up to Music Row,
D
But Lordy, don't the wheels turn slow.
E D E
Still I wouldn't trade a minute, I wouldn't have it any other way.
E
Just show me to the stage.
A
Chasin' that neon rainbow,
D A
Living that honkytonk dream
E A B7 E
Cause all I've ever wanted is to pick this guitar and sing
D A
Just tryin' to be somebody
D B7
Just wanna be heard and seen
D E A D
Im' chasin that neon rainbow
B7 E A
Livin' that honky tonk dream.
D E A D
Im' chasin that neon rainbow
B7 E A D E7A D B7 E7A
Livin' that honky tonk dream.