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There's A New Kid In Town (as recorded by George Strait)
Note-this song can also be found recorded by Trisha Yearwood, 
Keith Whitley, Alan Jackson and others
**Capo 2 for George's key**
Intro:   D    G    D    D    A  D  
DWe're looking for the king, the new MessGia-Dh
DWe're following the star, shining bGri-DghtAer
BmOld mAan won't you hGelp us if you can
Em7He shook his head, but he pAsusointed his hAand
Chorus:
There's a nDew kid in town
And he's F#m7lying in a mGanger down the rDoad
There's a nDew kid in town
But he's jF#m7ust another bGaby I supBmpose, Heaven kEnowE7s
There's a Gnew kid in town, Ahere in BethlehDem
D  G  D  D  A  D
DI see you've travelled far, bearing trGeasDures
DYou say these gifts are for, the new king's pGleasDu--Are
BmI've hAeard tGhat a king might come
Em7But up til now there hasn't Asusbeen oAne
CHORUS
Instrumental:   D    D    F#m7    G    Bm    E    E7    G  A  
CHORUS
Outro:   D    G    D    D    A    Bm    G  D  

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Theres A New Kid In Town

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

There's A New Kid In Town (as recorded by George Strait)

Note-this song can also be found recorded by Trisha Yearwood,

Keith Whitley, Alan Jackson and others

**Capo 2 for George's key**

D G D D A D

Intro:

D G D

We're looking for the king, the new Messia-h

D G D A

We're following the star, shining bri-ghter

Bm A G

Old man won't you help us if you can

Em7 Asus A

He shook his head, but he pointed his hand

Chorus:

There's a new kid in town

F#m7 G D

And he's lying in a manger down the road

There's a new kid in town

F#m7 G Bm E E7

But he's just another baby I suppose, Heaven knows

G A D

There's a new kid in town, here in Bethlehem

D G D D A D

D G D

I see you've travelled far, bearing treasures

D G D A

You say these gifts are for, the new king's pleasu--re

Bm A G

I've heard that a king might come

Em7 Asus A

But up til now there hasn't been one

CHORUS

D D F#m7 G Bm E E7 G A

Instrumental:

CHORUS

D G D D A Bm G D

Outro:

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The chords for "Theres A New Kid In Town" show the original chord names (including A, D, G, Bm, Em7, Asus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.