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This is the first chord chart that I've ever submitted for  
other's use. I've been playing for 30 years, and when I decided 
I wanted to play this tune, I was disappointed by the available  
chord charts because they were either wrong or too simplified.
So, I decided to do my own. I think you'll find this  
version better captures the feeling of the song.  Don't be put 
off by the number of chords -- if you look at them, they're 
almost all based around the second fret.
EDIT 8/27/14:  Fixed names of some chords.
CHORDS:
(Asus2): x02200
(A):     x02220
(Amaj9): x02100
(Amaj7): x02120
(F#m):   244222
(Dmaj7): xx0222
(D6):    xx0202
(A/D):   xx0220
(A/E):   002220
(A/F#):  202220
(A/G#):  402220
(Dmaj9): xx0220
(E):     022100
(A/B):   x22220
(A/C#):  x42220
(D):     xx0232
(Asus4): x02230
(Intro)
 Asus2-  A-  Asus2-  Amaj9(3x) 
(Verse)
After the Abreakup, I really thought we'd Amaj7make up
Give her a little F#mtime, I'd be on her mind and suddenly she'd Dmaj7wake upD6  
But today if you Alisten, softly off in the Amaj7distance
Somewhere across F#mtown, you can hear the sound of wedding bells Dmaj7ringingD6  
And there's A/Dbirdseed on the A/Econcrete and A/F#she's waving goodbA/G#ye
(Chorus)
And they're driving Dmaj9away, everybody's Acheering them Eon
As the taillights fade, yeah Ashe's really gone
 A/BI tA/C#hought somedDay that would be me
But now she's driving awAay in that limousiEne
And I'm holding Don like a Etin can on a Astring
 Aadd9   A(2x)
(Verse)
Somewhere in my Amind, I'm the one by her Eside
In that backF#mseat talking 'bout the beach, and that honeymoon Dflight
I play the whole Athing out, from the kids Eto the house
To the F#mfuture that we always dreamed Dabout
But there's A/Dbirdseed on the A/Econcrete and A/F#back here in reA/G#ality
(Chorus)
She's driving Dmaj9away, everybody's Acheering them Eon
As the taillights fade, yeah Ashe's really gone
 A/BI tA/C#hought someDday that would be me
But now she's driving awAay in that limousinEe
And I'm holding Don like a Etin can on a Astring
Instrumental
 Asus2-  A  
(begin solo)
 Asus2- A  
 D-  A-  E- A  
(Verse)
 A/BI tA/C#hought someDday that would be me
But now she's driving aAway in that limouEsine
And I'm not F#mready to let go of everytDhing
So I'm holding Aon, I'm holding Eon like a tin can on a Astring
(Outro)
 Asus4-   A   Asus2-  Asus4  
 Asus2-  A-  Asus2-  Amaj9(3x fading out)

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Tin Can On A String

by Brad Paisley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Amaj9

Amaj7

F#m

Dmaj7

A/D

A/E

A/F#

A/G#

Dmaj9

A/B

A/C#

Aadd9

Asus4

This is the first chord chart that I've ever submitted for

other's use. I've been playing for 30 years, and when I decided

I wanted to play this tune, I was disappointed by the available

chord charts because they were either wrong or too simplified.

So, I decided to do my own. I think you'll find this

version better captures the feeling of the song. Don't be put

off by the number of chords -- if you look at them, they're

almost all based around the second fret.

EDIT 8/27/14: Fixed names of some chords.

CHORDS:

(Asus2): x02200

(A): x02220

(Amaj9): x02100

(Amaj7): x02120

(F#m): 244222

(Dmaj7): xx0222

(D6): xx0202

(A/D): xx0220

(A/E): 002220

(A/F#): 202220

(A/G#): 402220

(Dmaj9): xx0220

(E): 022100

(A/B): x22220

(A/C#): x42220

(D): xx0232

(Asus4): x02230

(Intro)

Asus2 A Asus2 Amaj9

- - - (3x)

(Verse)

A Amaj7

After the breakup, I really thought we'd make up

F#m Dmaj7 D6

Give her a little time, I'd be on her mind and suddenly she'd wake up

A Amaj7

But today if you listen, softly off in the distance

F#m Dmaj7 D6

Somewhere across town, you can hear the sound of wedding bells ringing

A/D A/E A/F# A/G#

And there's birdseed on the concrete and she's waving goodbye

(Chorus)

Dmaj9 A E

And they're driving away, everybody's cheering them on

As the taillights fade, yeah she's really gone

A/B A/C# D

I thought someday that would be me

A E

But now she's driving away in that limousine

D E A

And I'm holding on like a tin can on a string

Aadd9 A

(2x)

(Verse)

A E

Somewhere in my mind, I'm the one by her side

F#m D

In that backseat talking 'bout the beach, and that honeymoon flight

A E

I play the whole thing out, from the kids to the house

F#m D

To the future that we always dreamed about

A/D A/E A/F# A/G#

But there's birdseed on the concrete and back here in reality

(Chorus)

Dmaj9 A E

She's driving away, everybody's cheering them on

As the taillights fade, yeah she's really gone

A/B A/C# D

I thought someday that would be me

A E

But now she's driving away in that limousine

D E A

And I'm holding on like a tin can on a string

Instrumental

Asus2 A

(begin solo)

Asus2 A

D A E A

- - -

(Verse)

A/B A/C# D

I thought someday that would be me

A E

But now she's driving away in that limousine

F#m D

And I'm not ready to let go of everything

A E A

So I'm holding on, I'm holding on like a tin can on a string

(Outro)

Asus4 A Asus2 Asus4

- -

Asus2 A Asus2 Amaj9

- - - (3x fading out)

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