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Smalltown Boy

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90BPM

Tablature

1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Great cover by José González, as always.

I don't know about the chord names for this song, but enjoy! I think it sounds about right.

Tuning: DADGBe

Capo 2nd fret

e|--0--|--0--|--0--|--x--|

B|--0--|--0--|--0--|--x--|

G|--4--|--2--|--4--|--4--|

D|--4--|--4--|--4--|--4--|

A|--2--|--0--|--0--|--2--|

D|-----|-----|--4--|--2--|

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Smalltown Boy

by José González

Guitar tablature · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Great cover by José González, as always.
I don't know about the chord names for this song, but enjoy! I think it sounds about right.

Tuning: DADGBe
Capo 2nd fret

e|--0--|--0--|--0--|--x--|
B|--0--|--0--|--0--|--x--|
G|--4--|--2--|--4--|--4--|
D|--4--|--4--|--4--|--4--|
A|--2--|--0--|--0--|--2--|
D|-----|-----|--4--|--2--|

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