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Going To A Town

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CAPO 1st FRET
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[Intro]
  Am7
[Verse 1]
I'm Am7going to a town that has already been burned D7down
I'm Gmaj7going to a place that is already been disCmaj7graced
I'm F#m7b5gonna see some folks who have already been let dB7own.
I'm so tired of EmAmerica
[Verse 2]
I'm Am7gonna make it up for all of the Sunday TimesD7  
I'm Gmaj7gonna make it up for all of the nursery rCmaj7hymes
They F#m7b5never really seem to want to tell the truthB7  
I'm so tired of Emyou America
[Chorus]
Making my Am7own way Emhome
Ain't gonnAm7a be aloEmne
I got a liAm7fe to leF#7ad AmB7erica
I got a life to Am7lead
[Verse 3]
Tell Am7me do you really think you go to hell for haD7ving loved?
Tell Gmaj7me and not for thinking every thing that you've done Cmaj7is good
I really need to know
AfteF#m7b5r soaking the body of Jesus Christ in bloodB7  
I'm so tired of EmAmerica, I really need to know
[Verse 4]
I maAm7y just never see you again or might as wellD7  
You Gmaj7took advantage of a world that loved you wellCmaj7  
I'm F#m7b5going to a town that has already been burned dB7own
I'm so tired of Emyou America
[Chorus]
Making my Am7own way Emhome
Ain't gonnAm7a be aloEmne
I got a liAm7fe to leaF#7d AmeB7rica
I got a liAm7fe to leGad
I got a Gsoul to Dm7feed
I got a Dm7dream to E7heed
EAnd that's Fall  BI    Emneed
[Outro]
Making my Am7own way Ghome
Ain't gonna Gbe Dm7alone
I'm going Dm7to a E7town Ethat has Fal-F#7rea-B7dy Embeen burned down

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Going To A Town

by Rufus Wainwright

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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CAPO 1st FRET

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[Intro]

Am7

[Verse 1]

Am7 D7

I'm going to a town that has already been burned down

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I'm going to a place that is already been disgraced

F#m7b5 B7

I'm gonna see some folks who have already been let down.

I'm so tired of America

[Verse 2]

Am7 D7

I'm gonna make it up for all of the Sunday Times

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I'm gonna make it up for all of the nursery rhymes

F#m7b5 B7

They never really seem to want to tell the truth

I'm so tired of you America

[Chorus]

Am7 Em

Making my own way home

Am7 Em

Ain't gonna be alone

Am7 F#7 B7

I got a life to lead America

Am7

I got a life to lead

[Verse 3]

Am7 D7

Tell me do you really think you go to hell for having loved?

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Tell me and not for thinking every thing that you've done is good

I really need to know

F#m7b5 B7

After soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood

I'm so tired of America, I really need to know

[Verse 4]

Am7 D7

I may just never see you again or might as well

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

You took advantage of a world that loved you well

F#m7b5 B7

I'm going to a town that has already been burned down

I'm so tired of you America

[Chorus]

Am7 Em

Making my own way home

Am7 Em

Ain't gonna be alone

Am7 F#7 B7

I got a life to lead America

Am7 G

I got a life to lead

G Dm7

I got a soul to feed

Dm7 E7

I got a dream to heed

E F B Em

And that's all I need

[Outro]

Am7 G

Making my own way home

G Dm7

Ain't gonna be alone

Dm7 E7 E F F#7 B7 Em

I'm going to a town that has al-rea-dy been burned down

About Going To A Town Chords by Rufus Wainwright

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The chords for "Going To A Town" show the original chord names (including Am7, D7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, F#m7b5, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.