Key: E
Introduction:
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I was born in the city
And I was (G)raised up (D)right around (E)here
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Daddys down in the workhouse
Mama say aint (G)no way hes (D)coming back (E)here
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Went to school with some rich kids
Bussed (G)me half (D)way across (E)town
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Call us white trash and no count
Say there wasnt (G)no use in (D)me staying (E)round
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Im goin down to the corner
Dont you (G)wait for (D)me to come (E)in
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Nothin happens till midnight
The (G)boys get (D)restless bout (E)then
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Sometimes I feel like Im drowning
And I (G)dont know what (D)Im gonna do (E)
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I got a razor in my pocket and
I got a (G)pistol hid (D)down by the (E)school
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Lord get me out of west nashville
(G)Lord get me (D)out of west (E)nashville