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"Valdosta" by Corbette Jackson
I got these chords from watching a video of one of his performances.
Intro: G  
Verse 1: 
She left G3 months after Dgraduation
EmFor Valdosta and a Chigher education.
GI stayed behind, took a jDob out there feeding Cgrain.
It was Glate night phone calls, Dworking overtime
EmDoing anything to Ckeep her mine,
Putting Gall my hard-earned Ddough in a diamond Cring.
I was Emwide-eyed, Dyoung, in love,
EmHeading to her Dcollege in my Cpickup truck,
But when EmI arrived, to Dmy surprise,
She was Con the couch all whiskey-eyed, Ckissing on some other guy.
Chorus: 
GThere comes a time when you Dget taught a lesson
EmMaking it clear you've got a Clot to learn
About Glove, Dlife, and Cwomen.
Well GI learned mine out on DBrookwood Drive,
EmThings ain't what they Cseem sometimes,
And Gheartache is just a Dpart of lCiving.
Yeah DI know a good education will Ccost you,
But I got mine for free, in GValdosta. 
Verse 2: 
I Gdidn't hang around for an Dexplanation,
EmI laid out without Chesitation
GRight after I Dspit my dip in his Ceye. 
But if it Gwasn't for her proDmiscuous ways,
I'd have Emnever stopped at that Ccafe
Where a Gsweet little brown-eyed Dgirl asked me what I'd Clike.
I said, G"How 'bout a Dlove that lasts,
A gEmirl who's looking for an Chonest man?"
She said, "GI know Dhow it feels
CWhen you're out there spinning your wheels, Ctryna find something real.
Chorus: 
GThere comes a time when you Dget taught a lesson
EmMaking it clear you've got a Clot to learn
About Glove, Dlife, and Cwomen.
Yeah GI learned mine out on DBrookwood Drive,
EmThings ain't what they Cseem sometimes,
And Gheartache is just a Dpart of lCiving.
Well DI know a good education will Ccost you,
But I got mine for free, in GValdosta.  
G    D    Em    C
Bridge:
Now that Ambrown-eyed girl is riding shotgun,
We've Cgot a sunset and a fifth of rum.
And Amin my own way, I'm thankful now
for that Dlittle South Georgia college town.
Chorus: 
GThere comes a time when you Dget taught a lesson
EmMaking it clear you've got a Clot to learn
About Glove, Dlife, and Cwomen.
Hey GI learned mine out on DBrookwood Drive,
EmThings ain't what they Cseem sometimes,
And Gheartache is just a Dpart of lCiving.
Yeah, I said a Gheartache is just a Dpart of Cliving.
DI know a good education will cost you,
But CI got mine for free, in ValGdosta. D  C  
Way down in GValdosta.D  C  
OGoohhh. 
End on G

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Valdosta

by Corbette Jackson

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"Valdosta" by Corbette Jackson

I got these chords from watching a video of one of his performances.

Intro:

Verse 1:

G D

She left 3 months after graduation

Em C

For Valdosta and a higher education.

G D C

I stayed behind, took a job out there feeding grain.

G D

It was late night phone calls, working overtime

Em C

Doing anything to keep her mine,

G D C

Putting all my hard-earned dough in a diamond ring.

Em D

I was wide-eyed, young, in love,

Em D C

Heading to her college in my pickup truck,

Em D

But when I arrived, to my surprise,

C C

She was on the couch all whiskey-eyed, kissing on some other guy.

Chorus:

G D

There comes a time when you get taught a lesson

Em C

Making it clear you've got a lot to learn

G D C

About love, life, and women.

G D

Well I learned mine out on Brookwood Drive,

Em C

Things ain't what they seem sometimes,

G D C

And heartache is just a part of living.

D C

Yeah I know a good education will cost you,

But I got mine for free, in Valdosta.

Verse 2:

G D

I didn't hang around for an explanation,

Em C

I laid out without hesitation

G D C

Right after I spit my dip in his eye.

G D

But if it wasn't for her promiscuous ways,

Em C

I'd have never stopped at that cafe

G D C

Where a sweet little brown-eyed girl asked me what I'd like.

G D

I said, "How 'bout a love that lasts,

Em C

A girl who's looking for an honest man?"

G D

She said, "I know how it feels

C C

When you're out there spinning your wheels, tryna find something real.

Chorus:

G D

There comes a time when you get taught a lesson

Em C

Making it clear you've got a lot to learn

G D C

About love, life, and women.

G D

Yeah I learned mine out on Brookwood Drive,

Em C

Things ain't what they seem sometimes,

G D C

And heartache is just a part of living.

D C

Well I know a good education will cost you,

But I got mine for free, in Valdosta.

G D Em C

Bridge:

Now that brown-eyed girl is riding shotgun,

We've got a sunset and a fifth of rum.

And in my own way, I'm thankful now

for that little South Georgia college town.

Chorus:

G D

There comes a time when you get taught a lesson

Em C

Making it clear you've got a lot to learn

G D C

About love, life, and women.

G D

Hey I learned mine out on Brookwood Drive,

Em C

Things ain't what they seem sometimes,

G D C

And heartache is just a part of living.

G D C

Yeah, I said a heartache is just a part of living.

I know a good education will cost you,

C G D C

But I got mine for free, in Valdosta.

G D C

Way down in Valdosta.

Ooohhh.

End on G

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