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Penny To My Name

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[Verse 1]
CBill and I got married fFollowing our first-born
DmDaddy left this gas and Amconvenience store jGust before he died
CAnd I was only nineteen when I Fhad my third baby
DmSometimes I think maybe I should Ghave left here long Cago
[Verse 2]
CTravelers are stopping by Fcheck their oil and their P.S.I.
DmGas up and away they fly Ammoving down the Gline
CBut this beat up truck and worn out shoes
FAlways giving me the blues
DmBill is sucking down the booze Gnearly every night
[Chorus]
FI've never seen the Gcity lights Chow they must sFhine so bright
CNot like this Fcountry night the Dmsky's black as cGoal
FAnd this gas station Gmountain home
CNot a thing to Fcall my own
CI wish I was Falone with a Dmpenny Gto my Cname
[Verse 3]
CStrangers say this mountain here is Fbeautiful beyond compare
DmBut it's just a dumb old mountain there I Amsee it every dGay
CIf I could see a sunset skies over Ffields of grain or ocean tides
DmCity skyline in the night I'll be dGancing till the dawn
[Chorus]
FI've never seen the Gcity lights Chow they must sFhine so bright
CNot like this Fcountry night the Dmsky's black as cGoal
FAnd this gas station Gmountain home
CNot a thing to Fcall my own
CI wish I was Falone with a Dmpenny Gto my Cname
[Verse 4]
CBill and I got married fFollowing our first-born
DmDaddy left this gas and Amconvenience store jGust before he died
CMaybe Bill and I someday will Ffind a chance to get away
DmUntil then it's here I'll stay wGishing on a star
[Chorus]
FI've never seen the Gcity lights Chow they must sFhine so bright
CNot like this Fcountry night the Dmsky's black as cGoal
FAnd this gas station Gmountain home
CNot a thing to Fcall my own
CI wish I was Falone with a Dmpenny Gto my Cname

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Penny To My Name

by Eva Cassidy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C F

Bill and I got married following our first-born

Dm Am G

Daddy left this gas and convenience store just before he died

C F

And I was only nineteen when I had my third baby

Dm G C

Sometimes I think maybe I should have left here long ago

[Verse 2]

C F

Travelers are stopping by check their oil and their P.S.I.

Dm Am G

Gas up and away they fly moving down the line

But this beat up truck and worn out shoes

Always giving me the blues

Dm G

Bill is sucking down the booze nearly every night

[Chorus]

F G C F

I've never seen the city lights how they must shine so bright

C F Dm G

Not like this country night the sky's black as coal

F G

And this gas station mountain home

C F

Not a thing to call my own

C F Dm G C

I wish I was alone with a penny to my name

[Verse 3]

C F

Strangers say this mountain here is beautiful beyond compare

Dm Am G

But it's just a dumb old mountain there I see it every day

C F

If I could see a sunset skies over fields of grain or ocean tides

Dm G

City skyline in the night I'll be dancing till the dawn

[Chorus]

F G C F

I've never seen the city lights how they must shine so bright

C F Dm G

Not like this country night the sky's black as coal

F G

And this gas station mountain home

C F

Not a thing to call my own

C F Dm G C

I wish I was alone with a penny to my name

[Verse 4]

C F

Bill and I got married following our first-born

Dm Am G

Daddy left this gas and convenience store just before he died

C F

Maybe Bill and I someday will find a chance to get away

Dm G

Until then it's here I'll stay wishing on a star

[Chorus]

F G C F

I've never seen the city lights how they must shine so bright

C F Dm G

Not like this country night the sky's black as coal

F G

And this gas station mountain home

C F

Not a thing to call my own

C F Dm G C

I wish I was alone with a penny to my name

About Penny To My Name Chords by Eva Cassidy

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FAQ — Penny To My Name by Eva Cassidy

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What key is "Penny To My Name" in?

The chords for "Penny To My Name" show the original chord names (including C, F, Dm, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.