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Speed Trap Town

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Buy Jason's new album, "Something More Than Free" on July 17.
This song is in Drop D tuning (DADGBe) with a capo on the 2nd fret. All chords relative to capo.
Chords:
D: 000232
G: 5x0030
D/B: 020032
Em: 220000
A: 002220
[Verse 1]
She said "it's Dnone of my business but it Gbreaks my Dheart"
Dropped a D/Bdozen cheap roses in my Gshopping Dcart
Made it Dout to the truck without Gbreaking Ddown
D/BEverybody knows you in a speGed trap Dtown
It's a DThursday night but there's a Ghigh school Dgame
Sneak a D/Bbottle up the bleachers and forGget my Dname
These D5-A bastards run a sGhallow Dcross
It's a D/Bboy's last dream and a Gman's first Dloss
[Chorus 1]
And it Emnever did occGur to me to Dleave, 'til Atonight
There's Emno one left to Gask if I'm Dall right
EmSleep until I'm Gstraight enough to Ddrive, then Adecide
If there's Emanything that Gcan't be left beDhind
[Verse 2]
The Ddoctor said daddy wouldn't Gmake it a Dyear
But the D/Bholidays are over and hGe's still Dhere
How Dlong can they keep you in the GICUD  
D/BVeins through the skin like a Gfaded taDttoo
Was a Dtough state trooper 'til a Gdecade Dback
When that D/Bgirl who wasn't mama caused his Gheart attaDck
He didn't Dcare about us when he was Gwalkin' Daround
Just D/Bpulling women over in a Gspeed trap Dtown
[Chorus 2]
But it Emnever did ocGcur to me to Dleave, 'til toAnight
When I Emrealized he'll Gnever be all Dright
EmSign my name and Gsay my last goodDbye, then deAcide
That there's Emnothing here that Gcan't be left beDhind
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
DRoads got blurry when the Gsun came Dup
D/BSlept a couple hours in the Gpickup Dtruck
DDrank a cup of coffee by an GIndian mDound
D/BThousand miles away from that Gspeed trap Dtown
D/BThousand miles away from that Gspeed trap Dtown

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Speed Trap Town

by Jason Isbell

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/B

Buy Jason's new album, "Something More Than Free" on July 17.

This song is in Drop D tuning (DADGBe) with a capo on the 2nd fret. All chords relative to capo.

Chords:

D: 000232

G: 5x0030

D/B: 020032

Em: 220000

A: 002220

[Verse 1]

D G D

She said "it's none of my business but it breaks my heart"

D/B G D

Dropped a dozen cheap roses in my shopping cart

D G D

Made it out to the truck without breaking down

D/B G D

Everybody knows you in a speed trap town

D G D

It's a Thursday night but there's a high school game

D/B G D

Sneak a bottle up the bleachers and forget my name

D G D

These 5-A bastards run a shallow cross

D/B G D

It's a boy's last dream and a man's first loss

[Chorus 1]

Em G D A

And it never did occur to me to leave, 'til tonight

Em G D

There's no one left to ask if I'm all right

Em G D A

Sleep until I'm straight enough to drive, then decide

Em G D

If there's anything that can't be left behind

[Verse 2]

D G D

The doctor said daddy wouldn't make it a year

D/B G D

But the holidays are over and he's still here

D G D

How long can they keep you in the ICU

D/B G D

Veins through the skin like a faded tattoo

D G D

Was a tough state trooper 'til a decade back

D/B G D

When that girl who wasn't mama caused his heart attack

D G D

He didn't care about us when he was walkin' around

D/B G D

Just pulling women over in a speed trap town

[Chorus 2]

Em G D A

But it never did occur to me to leave, 'til tonight

Em G D

When I realized he'll never be all right

Em G D A

Sign my name and say my last goodbye, then decide

Em G D

That there's nothing here that can't be left behind

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

D G D

Roads got blurry when the sun came up

D/B G D

Slept a couple hours in the pickup truck

D G D

Drank a cup of coffee by an Indian mound

D/B G D

Thousand miles away from that speed trap town

D/B G D

Thousand miles away from that speed trap town

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