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Mendocino County Line

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[Intro]
D  Bm  G
[Verse 1]
DWe counted the stars on the foBmurth of July,
GWishin' we were rockets burstin Ainto the sky.
DTalkin' about the redemption...lBmeavin' things behind,
As the sGun sank west of the AMendocino county lDine.Bm  G  A  
DAs fierce as Monday mornin' feelin' wBmashed away
GI orchestrated paradise but Acouldn't make you stay.
DYou dance with horses, through the sBmands of time
As the Gsun sinks west of the AMendocino county lDine.
[Chorus]
GI have these pictures and I keep these photogrAaphs
To remind me of a time. ThGese pictures and these photogrAaphs
Let me know I'm doing fGine. I used to make you happy oEmnce
Upon a time but the sGun sank west of the AMendocino county lDine.Bm  G  A  
[Verse 2]
DThe two of us together, felt nBmothing but right
GFeelin' near immortal every FAriday night.
DLost in our convictions, lips sBmtained with wine
As the sGun sank west of the MAendocino county lDine.
[Chorus]
GI have these pictures and I keep these photogrAaphs
To remind me of a time. ThGese pictures and these photogrAaphs
Let me know I'm doing fGine. I used to make you happy oEmnce
Upon a time but the sGun sank west of the AMendocino county lDine.
[Bridge]
CI don't talk to you too much these Gdays
CI just thank the Lord pictures don't fDade
CI spent with an angel Gjust passing through
ANow all that's left is this image of you.
[Instrumental]
G      A     G     A    Bm    A    G
[Verse 3]
DWe counted the stars on the foBmurth of July,
GWishin' we were rockets burstin Ainto the sky.
DTalkin' about the redemption...lBmeavin' things behind
[Chorus]
GI have these pictures and I keep these photogrAaphs
To remind me of a time. ThGese pictures and these photogrAaphs
Let me know I'm doing fGine. I used to make you happy oEmnce
Upon a time but the sGun sank west of the AMendocino county lDine.
    BmBut the sGun sank west of the AMendocino county lDine,Bm  G  
AMendocino county lDineBm, oGh the MAendocino county lDine.
DRepBmeat GuntAil the end

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This ballad tells the story of a love that ultimately couldn't endure, with its narrative tied to Mendocino County, California. It captures a tender, almost epic feeling of heartache, where each line is imbued with deep emotional integrity. The song highlights how two voices can complement each other, like leather softened by lace, creating an "absolutely magical" blend. Playing it feels like stepping into a poignant memory of a love that has passed, leaving behind a beautiful, lingering sadness.

AI-written from these sources:Mendocino County Line — Wikipedia ↗Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mendocino County Line

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D Bm G

[Verse 1]

D Bm

We counted the stars on the fourth of July,

G A

Wishin' we were rockets burstin into the sky.

D Bm

Talkin' about the redemption...leavin' things behind,

G A D Bm G A

As the sun sank west of the Mendocino county line.

D Bm

As fierce as Monday mornin' feelin' washed away

G A

I orchestrated paradise but couldn't make you stay.

D Bm

You dance with horses, through the sands of time

G A D

As the sun sinks west of the Mendocino county line.

[Chorus]

G A

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs

G A

To remind me of a time. These pictures and these photographs

G Em

Let me know I'm doing fine. I used to make you happy once

G A D Bm G A

Upon a time but the sun sank west of the Mendocino county line.

[Verse 2]

D Bm

The two of us together, felt nothing but right

G A

Feelin' near immortal every Friday night.

D Bm

Lost in our convictions, lips stained with wine

G A D

As the sun sank west of the Mendocino county line.

[Chorus]

G A

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs

G A

To remind me of a time. These pictures and these photographs

G Em

Let me know I'm doing fine. I used to make you happy once

G A D

Upon a time but the sun sank west of the Mendocino county line.

[Bridge]

C G

I don't talk to you too much these days

C D

I just thank the Lord pictures don't fade

C G

I spent with an angel just passing through

Now all that's left is this image of you.

[Instrumental]

G A G A Bm A G

[Verse 3]

D Bm

We counted the stars on the fourth of July,

G A

Wishin' we were rockets burstin into the sky.

D Bm

Talkin' about the redemption...leavin' things behind

[Chorus]

G A

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs

G A

To remind me of a time. These pictures and these photographs

G Em

Let me know I'm doing fine. I used to make you happy once

G A D

Upon a time but the sun sank west of the Mendocino county line.

Bm G A D Bm G

But the sun sank west of the Mendocino county line,

A D Bm G A D

Mendocino county line, oh the Mendocino county line.

D Bm G A

Repeat until the end

About Mendocino County Line Chords by Willie Nelson

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