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Capo 2
Intro G, G, D, A
YGou always take me by suGrprise, like when it rains in CalifDornia.
Yeah, you Ado.
GYou got a crazy sense of humour, drGy as the sands in AriDzona.
You know you Ado.
But EmI love eAverything about you,
Yeah EmI love Dall the little thAings.
Like when Dyou roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker,
DGriving across the Mason-Dixon lBmine,
I've gotta sAmile.
'Cause you're Dwarm like a night in a southern summer,
SGweet like a taste of California Bmwine.
I love crossing your sAtate lines, state linDes.G  
BmState lAinesD.
YGou can cry like the MissiGssippi, when we're just watching a mDovie
It's kinda cAute.
YGou sweep me away like a hurricGane, over LouiDsiana
And I let Ayou, yeah.
'Cause EmI love eAverything about you,
Yeah I Emlove Dall the little Athings.
Like wheDn you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
DGriving across the Mason-Dixon lBmine,
I've gotta sAmile.
'Cause you're Dwarm like a night in a southern summer,
SGweet like a taste of California Bmwine.
I love crossing your sAtate lines, state linDes.
GAnd I'm learning every Bmday, a little bit mDore and more with evGery state,
AAll the little things.
Like wheDn you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker,
DGriving across the Mason-Dixon lBmine,
I've gotta sAmile.
'Cause you're Dwarm like a night in a southern summer,
SGweet like a taste of California Bmwine.
I love crossing your sAtate lines, state liiDiiiiiGines.
Your Dstate lines.G  
BmState AlDines.

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State Lines

by The Shires

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

Intro G, G, D, A

G G D

You always take me by surprise, like when it rains in California.

Yeah, you do.

G G D

You got a crazy sense of humour, dry as the sands in Arizona.

You know you do.

Em A

But I love everything about you,

Em D A

Yeah I love all the little things.

Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker,

G Bm

Driving across the Mason-Dixon line,

I've gotta smile.

'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer,

G Bm

Sweet like a taste of California wine.

A D G

I love crossing your state lines, state lines.

Bm A D

State lines.

G G D

You can cry like the Mississippi, when we're just watching a movie

It's kinda cute.

G G D

You sweep me away like a hurricane, over Louisiana

And I let you, yeah.

Em A

'Cause I love everything about you,

Em D A

Yeah I love all the little things.

Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker

G Bm

Driving across the Mason-Dixon line,

I've gotta smile.

'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer,

G Bm

Sweet like a taste of California wine.

A D

I love crossing your state lines, state lines.

G Bm D G

And I'm learning every day, a little bit more and more with every state,

All the little things.

Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker,

G Bm

Driving across the Mason-Dixon line,

I've gotta smile.

'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer,

G Bm

Sweet like a taste of California wine.

A D G

I love crossing your state lines, state liiiiiiiines.

D G

Your state lines.

Bm A D

State lines.

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