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Leaving Nashville
By Charles Kelley
Written by Abe Stoklasa
CD: The Driver (2016)
[Intro]
E C#m B
E C#m B
[Verse 1]
EPour out your heart on C#m3:20B  
The Eone you didn't C#mwrite for thBe money
EYou turn it in, C#mnobody's listBeningA  
EBut you got a cut, so the C#mcheck's Bcoming
EIf it ain't a single, it C#mdon't meaBn nothing
EEvery girl with a C#mdream wants to Bbe your Afriend
[Chorus]
AOne day, you're the C#mking, the Bnext you're not
AIt's handshakes and C#mwhiskey shots, Bboy
And Athrowing up in C#mparking lots Ball by yourAself
But Ai ain't never leaving C#mNashBville
AI ain't never leaving C#mNashBvilleA  
[Verse 2]
EYou're getting calls from C#mold fBriends
They say, "Eheard your song – wanna C#mwrite Bagain?"
EYou're coming up with C#mbrand new Bways to say Ano
Then you're Esix months C#mwithout a Bhold
EEvery other day, you're C#mgetting Bcanceled
ECalling up old friends; C#mthat's just the Bway it Agoes
[Chorus 2]
AOne day, you're the C#mking, the Bnext you're not
AHandshakes and wC#mhiskey shotsB  
AAnd throwing up in C#mparking lots Ball gone to Ahell
Well, Ai ain't never leaving NashviC#mlleB  
Ai ain't never leaving C#mNashvillBeA  
[Bridge]
Oh, and your Afriends are friends with Bcountry stars
Yeah, they're C#mbuying homes and Ehere you are
You're Atwo months from C#mliving Bin Ayour car
ABut you ain't never leaving C#mNashvilBle
AYou ain't never leaving C#mNashvillBeA  
[Chorus]
AOoh, one day, you're the C#mking, the Bnext you're not
AHandshakes and C#mwhiskey shotBs
ATo picking up tC#mhe pieces yoBu lost of yourselAf
Well, Ai ain't never leaving C#mNashvillBe
AI ain't never leaving C#mNashvilBle
AI ain't never leaving C#mNashvilBle
AI ain't never leaving C#mNashvilBle
AI ain't never leaving C#mthis toBwn
AOne day, you're the kiC#mng, the Bnext you're not

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Leaving Nashville

by Charles Kelley

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C#m

Leaving Nashville

By Charles Kelley

Written by Abe Stoklasa

CD: The Driver (2016)

[Intro]

E C#m B

[Verse 1]

E C#m B

Pour out your heart on 3:20

E C#m B

The one you didn't write for the money

E C#m B A

You turn it in, nobody's listening

E C#m B

But you got a cut, so the check's coming

E C#m B

If it ain't a single, it don't mean nothing

E C#m B A

Every girl with a dream wants to be your friend

[Chorus]

A C#m B

One day, you're the king, the next you're not

A C#m B

It's handshakes and whiskey shots, boy

A C#m B A

And throwing up in parking lots all by yourself

A C#m B

But i ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B A

I ain't never leaving Nashville

[Verse 2]

E C#m B

You're getting calls from old friends

E C#m B

They say, "heard your song – wanna write again?"

E C#m B A

You're coming up with brand new ways to say no

E C#m B

Then you're six months without a hold

E C#m B

Every other day, you're getting canceled

E C#m B A

Calling up old friends; that's just the way it goes

[Chorus 2]

A C#m B

One day, you're the king, the next you're not

A C#m B

Handshakes and whiskey shots

A C#m B A

And throwing up in parking lots all gone to hell

A C#m B

Well, i ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B A

i ain't never leaving Nashville

[Bridge]

A B

Oh, and your friends are friends with country stars

C#m E

Yeah, they're buying homes and here you are

A C#m B A

You're two months from living in your car

A C#m B

But you ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B A

You ain't never leaving Nashville

[Chorus]

A C#m B

Ooh, one day, you're the king, the next you're not

A C#m B

Handshakes and whiskey shots

A C#m B A

To picking up the pieces you lost of yourself

A C#m B

Well, i ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B

I ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B

I ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B

I ain't never leaving Nashville

A C#m B

I ain't never leaving this town

A C#m B

One day, you're the king, the next you're not

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