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Six Strings Away

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AIn days gone by Dbut not forgotten I Eplowed in the fields and I Apulled in the cotton
DThings you'd never think I've done when you see me Enow
AI pick and sing and they Dcall me a star but evEery time I look down at my Aold guitar
I know I'm Djust six strings aEway from that same ol' Aplow
Chorus 1:
I drive a Dnew Royce Rolls, buy them tailor made clothes 
AHow long will good times stay
AA poor boy ways and Dhard time days 
Are Ejust six strings aAway
AI met a girl bout a Dyear ago in a Elittle country town where I Aplayed a show
DAnd though I love her I still wonder just what she'd Edo
AIf I laid that Dold guitar down, Ehow long would she Ahang around
Or is she Djust six strings Eaway from someone Anew
Chorus 2:
Well them Dsix little strings buy rings and good things 
EBut how long will she sAtay
AIf she knew poor boy ways and and Dhard time days 
Were Ejust six strings Aaway

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Six Strings Away

by Waylon Jennings

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A D E A

In days gone by but not forgotten I plowed in the fields and I pulled in the cotton

D E

Things you'd never think I've done when you see me now

A D E A

I pick and sing and they call me a star but every time I look down at my old guitar

D E A

I know I'm just six strings away from that same ol' plow

Chorus 1:

I drive a new Royce Rolls, buy them tailor made clothes

How long will good times stay

A D

A poor boy ways and hard time days

E A

Are just six strings away

A D E A

I met a girl bout a year ago in a little country town where I played a show

D E

And though I love her I still wonder just what she'd do

A D E A

If I laid that old guitar down, how long would she hang around

D E A

Or is she just six strings away from someone new

Chorus 2:

Well them six little strings buy rings and good things

E A

But how long will she stay

A D

If she knew poor boy ways and and hard time days

E A

Were just six strings away

About Six Strings Away Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Six Strings Away by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Six Strings Away chords”, “Six Strings Away guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Six Strings Away chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Six Strings Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Six Strings Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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Is "Six Strings Away" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Six Strings Away" in?

The chords for "Six Strings Away" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.