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It's a pretty simple, classic bluegrass sound and tempo repeated throughout the entire song:
       G
       Em, G  
       Em, G  
       D, G  
       G  G  G  G  G  G  G  G
       Em Em Em Em G  G  G  G
       Em Em Em Em G  G  G  G
       D  D  D  D  G  G  G  G
*I don't know all of the lyrics, but below is a sample of the third verse with the chords listed 
I'm at GHarvard Square Station just north of Boston-Town;
   EmI'm pickin' my banjo and them GYankees gather 'round.
   EmThey wanna hear that Ghigh, lonesome sound.
DTake me back to from where I'm Gbound.

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Harvard Square Breakdown

by The Hackensaw Boys

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It's a pretty simple, classic bluegrass sound and tempo repeated throughout the entire song:

Em G

D G

G G G G G G G G

Em Em Em Em G G G G

D D D D G G G G

*I don't know all of the lyrics, but below is a sample of the third verse with the chords listed

I'm at Harvard Square Station just north of Boston-Town;

Em G

I'm pickin' my banjo and them Yankees gather 'round.

Em G

They wanna hear that high, lonesome sound.

D G

Take me back to from where I'm bound.

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