Tonart: D major
Verse 1
pulled out of town,
G
headed out to start a new life.
D
On the front seat beside a pile of laundry
A
sat his sweetheart, darling wife.
D
Oh, they loaded that Dodge
with pots and pans
G
and clothes just like the pioneers.
And they waved goodbye,
D
said it's a good day to die.
A
We're gonna chase our hopes
D
and leave behind our fears Ž
The year was 91 and times were tough Ž
G
The recession was going strong Ž
D
And Nick said to Betty if
things get worse Ž
A
I don't know if we can hold on Ž
D
And on the first day of fall
Betty got her notice Ž
G
And Nick said it's said and done Ž
D
A
Oh we're gonna go before it snows Ž
this tired old town
D
cause we're still young
G
oh let the clutch out baby
D
let those tires spin baby
A
this time we're gonna win
G
we're gonna follow that sun on down
D
G
gonna find ourselves a boom town
D
gonna leave this town behind
A
D
and start again.
Nick and Betty drove a thousand miles
G
And they drove a thousand miles more
When they ran out of money
A
Betty got a job at a convenience store
D
Nick was looking for work
without any luck
G
Hanging his head in shame
D
Betty said, Nick, it's making me sick
and everything's just about the same
D
Verse 2
G
D
Well, it looks like this town is all used up
Verse 3
D
The baby boomers snatched
up all the good stuff
Verse 4
G
Trust in me, baby, and understand
Verse 5
on searching
Interlude 1
for the promised land
A
G
D
G
D
A
D
Verse 6
D
When the committee drove
Up and down, north and south
And they never did find
A
As by now you might have guessed
And told their friends
G
It doesn't matter how far you try
D
Ain't no joke, the promise is broken Ž
A
Today you just work to survive
G
Oh let the clutch out baby Ž
Ž
G
Baby I'm tired of losing Ž
A
This time we're gonna win
Ž
G
We're gonna follow that sun on down
Ž
D
G
Gonna find ourselves a boomtown Ž
D
Gonna leave this town behind
D
A
oh we're gonna leave this town behind
Mark Vietor, thanks for having us.
Thanks Jack.
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