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Mac Davis - Texas In My Rearview Mirror            A5 x02250 
Verse 1
I was Djust 15 and Aout of control, Glost to James Dean and Drock and roll 
I Gknew down deep in my Dcountry soul that I Ahad tAsus4o get A5away 
HollywDood was a laAdy in red that dGanced in my dreams as I Dtossed in bed 
I Gknew I'd wind up in Djail or dead Aif I have to Dstay 
Chorus 1: 
And I thought Ghappiness was Lubbock, ATexas in my rearview Dmirror 
My Gmama kept callin' me Ahome but I just Ddid not wAant to Ghear her 
And the Gvision was getting E7clearer in my A7dreAsus4ams 
Verse 2
So I lDit out one nAight in June, stGoned on the glow of a TDexas moon 
HuGmmin' an old Buddy HoDlly tune called PegAgy SAsus4ue A5  
With mDy favorite jeans and a cAheap guitar, GI ran off chasin' a disDtant star
If GBuddy Holly could makDe it that far, I fiAgured I could too 
Chorus 2:      
And I thought Ghappiness was Lubbock, ATexas in my rearview Dmirror 
My Gmama kept callin' me Ahome but I just Ddid not wAant to Ghear her 
And the Gvision was getting E7clearer in my A7dreAsus4ams
Bridge: 
But the BmHollywood moon didn't smile the same old F#msmile that I'd grown up with 
The Bmlady in red just F#mwanted my last E7dime 
And I Dcried myself to D/C#sleep at night, D/Btoo dumb to run, too D/Ascared to fight 
And Gtoo proud to E7admit it at the Atime Asus4  A5  
Verse 3
So I gDot me some gigs on SAaturday nights, Gnot much more than orchDestrated fights 
I'Gd come home drunk and DI'd try to write  Abut the Asus4words came out A5wrong 
HellbeDnt and bound fAor a wasted youth, Gtoo much gin and not enDough Vermouth 
AnGd no one to teach me Dhow to seek the truth before AI put it in the sDong 
Chorus 3: 
And I thought Ghappiness was Lubbock, ATexas in my rearview Dmirror 
My Gmama kept callin' me Ahome but I just Ddid not wAant to Ghear her 
And the Gvision was getting E7clearer in my A7dreAsus4ams
Verse 4
I thanDk god each and evAery day for gGiving me the music and the wDords to say 
I'Gd-a never made it any oDther way, HAe was Asus4my only A5friend 
And noDw I sleep a little bAetter at night and when GI look in the mirror in the mDorning light
The Gman I see was both wDrong and right, he'As goin' Asus4home again 
Chorus 4: 
I guess hGappiness was Lubbock, TAexas In my rearview mDirror 
But now Ghappiness is Lubbock, TAexas Growin' Dnearer Aand dGearer  
And the Gvision is gettin' cE7learer in my dA7reaAsus4ms 
And I thGink I fin'lly know E7just what it mA7eanAsus4s 
And when I Gdie, you can E7bury me in Lubbock, A7Texas'in my Djeans

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of youthful rebellion and the bittersweet pull of home. It tells the story of a fifteen-year-old, "lost to James Dean and rock and roll," who leaves Texas one June night, too proud to admit the ache of leaving. Despite the youthful flight, the deep roots of his origins remain, as he imagines being buried in Lubbock, Texas, "in my jeans." It's a classic tale of running away and finding that a piece of your heart never truly leaves.

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Texas In My Rearview Mirror

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Asus4

F#m

D/C#

D/B

D/A

Mac Davis - Texas In My Rearview Mirror A5 x02250

Verse 1

D A G D

I was just 15 and out of control, lost to James Dean and rock and roll

G D A Asus4 A5

I knew down deep in my country soul that I had to get away

D A G D

Hollywood was a lady in red that danced in my dreams as I tossed in bed

G D A D

I knew I'd wind up in jail or dead if I have to stay

Chorus 1:

G A D

And I thought happiness was Lubbock, Texas in my rearview mirror

G A D A G

My mama kept callin' me home but I just did not want to hear her

G E7 A7 Asus4

And the vision was getting clearer in my dreams

Verse 2

D A G D

So I lit out one night in June, stoned on the glow of a Texas moon

G D A Asus4 A5

Hummin' an old Buddy Holly tune called Peggy Sue

D A G D

With my favorite jeans and a cheap guitar, I ran off chasin' a distant star

G D A

If Buddy Holly could make it that far, I figured I could too

Chorus 2:

G A D

And I thought happiness was Lubbock, Texas in my rearview mirror

G A D A G

My mama kept callin' me home but I just did not want to hear her

G E7 A7 Asus4

And the vision was getting clearer in my dreams

Bridge:

Bm F#m

But the Hollywood moon didn't smile the same old smile that I'd grown up with

Bm F#m E7

The lady in red just wanted my last dime

D D/C# D/B D/A

And I cried myself to sleep at night, too dumb to run, too scared to fight

G E7 A Asus4 A5

And too proud to admit it at the time

Verse 3

D A G D

So I got me some gigs on Saturday nights, not much more than orchestrated fights

G D A Asus4 A5

I'd come home drunk and I'd try to write but the words came out wrong

D A G D

Hellbent and bound for a wasted youth, too much gin and not enough Vermouth

G D A D

And no one to teach me how to seek the truth before I put it in the song

Chorus 3:

G A D

And I thought happiness was Lubbock, Texas in my rearview mirror

G A D A G

My mama kept callin' me home but I just did not want to hear her

G E7 A7 Asus4

And the vision was getting clearer in my dreams

Verse 4

D A G D

I thank god each and every day for giving me the music and the words to say

G D A Asus4 A5

I'd-a never made it any other way, He was my only friend

D A G D

And now I sleep a little better at night and when I look in the mirror in the morning light

G D A Asus4

The man I see was both wrong and right, he's goin' home again

Chorus 4:

G A D

I guess happiness was Lubbock, Texas In my rearview mirror

G A D A G

But now happiness is Lubbock, Texas Growin' nearer and dearer

G E7 A7 Asus4

And the vision is gettin' clearer in my dreams

G E7 A7 Asus4

And I think I fin'lly know just what it means

G E7 A7 D

And when I die, you can bury me in Lubbock, Texas'in my jeans

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