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Arkansas

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I made this tab from Damien Jurado's Tiny Desk Concert at NPR music.
Capo on 4th fret
CI don't recall the Amlast time we spoke
CSaid it's my fault, I Amstill don't believe you
FOh oh oh Gohhh ArkaCnsasG  
CWe both know this wAmas a mistake
CI'd love to come home but I Amneed an escape
FOh oh oh Gohhh ArkaCnsasG  
AmFade oGut, Amthis is where the credits Groll
Our naFmesG  
CTaller than trees and Ambrighter than starlight
CI'd never feel magAmic unless I'm with you
FOh oh oh Gohhh ArkCansasG  
CTell me you need it when you Amtell me you love me
CI wanna believe you, AmI wanna believe you
FOh oh oh Gohhh ArkaCnsasG  
AmFade oGut, Amthis is where the credits Groll
Our naFmesG  
CI don't recall the Amlast time we spoke
CYou said it's my fault, I Amstill don't believe you
FOh oh oh Gohhh ArkCansasG  
CTell me you mean Amtell me you love me
CI wanna believe you, AmI wanna believe you
FOh oh oh Gohhh ArkaCnsasG  
AmFade oGut, Amthis is where the credits Groll
Our naFmesG  

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Arkansas

by Damien Jurado

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

I made this tab from Damien Jurado's Tiny Desk Concert at NPR music.

Capo on 4th fret

C Am

I don't recall the last time we spoke

C Am

Said it's my fault, I still don't believe you

F G C G

Oh oh oh ohhh Arkansas

C Am

We both know this was a mistake

C Am

I'd love to come home but I need an escape

F G C G

Oh oh oh ohhh Arkansas

Am G Am G

Fade out, this is where the credits roll

F G

Our names

C Am

Taller than trees and brighter than starlight

C Am

I'd never feel magic unless I'm with you

F G C G

Oh oh oh ohhh Arkansas

C Am

Tell me you need it when you tell me you love me

C Am

I wanna believe you, I wanna believe you

F G C G

Oh oh oh ohhh Arkansas

Am G Am G

Fade out, this is where the credits roll

F G

Our names

C Am

I don't recall the last time we spoke

C Am

You said it's my fault, I still don't believe you

F G C G

Oh oh oh ohhh Arkansas

C Am

Tell me you mean tell me you love me

C Am

I wanna believe you, I wanna believe you

F G C G

Oh oh oh ohhh Arkansas

Am G Am G

Fade out, this is where the credits roll

F G

Our names

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