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CAPO 1
[Verse 1]
CKay, with all your singing talent back in FHouston
Nashville's all you Ctalked about
I sold Ceverything I owned to bring you Fhere now you'll be Cfamous
There's no GdoubtG7  
Last week you Fknocked 'em out in New York
Tonight ChiCcago's going wild
Your rEecord on the jukebox don't sound AmbadFm  
Kay I'm lCivin', yet I'm dyin' starin'Fout at music Gcity
From my Ccab
[Verse 2]
Caution Clights blink out their warning some old FBig Ben clock chimes 3 CA.M.
Starvin' Chound dogs search a trash can, my gas Ftank could use 10 Cdollars worth aGgainG7  
All the Fpot holes here on main street jar my Crib cage I could cuss
The Ecrowd of night life people look so AmsadFm  
Kay I'm Clivin', yet I'm dyin' starin'Fout at music Gcity
From my Ccab
[Verse 3]
Two young C#soldiers from Fort Campbell told me hF#ow they won the war in AfghC#anistan
Sirens C#echo through an alley, some wF#oman said someboC#dy stabbed a manG#  G#7  
I rushed miss tF#eenage to the doctor she begged to gC#ive the child my name
I Fcan't count the cups of coffee that I've A#mhad F#m  
Kay I'm lC#ivin', yet I'm dyin' starin'oF#ut at music ciG#ty
From my C#cab
[Verse 4]
Two rose C#petals on my front seat fallen fF#rom the bouquet Jimmy toC#ok to June
Jim kept mC#umbling through his tear drops God she'll lF#eave this world with flC#owers in her rooG#mG#7  
Kay, I F#showed some drunk your picture and he mC#ade a smart remark
I Fhit him in the mouth, boy was I A#mmadF#m  
Kay I'm C#livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'F#out at music ciG#ty
From my C#cab
[Verse 5]
G#Fiddles, steel guitars and piG#7anos, how they pC#lay
G#Grinding out the latest sounds from music city, U.S.C#A.C#7  
Kay, alF#though I know I brought you to the swC#inging music world
I miss pFictures of those happy times we A#mhadF#m  
Kay I'm C#livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'oF#ut at music ciG#ty
From my C#cab
[Outro]
Kay I'm lC#ivin', yet I'm dyin' starin'F#out at music cG#ity
From my C#cab

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The story behind the song

This song tells a poignant story of a Nashville taxicab driver who sacrificed everything for the woman he loved. He moved her from Houston to Nashville, only to watch her become a star and outgrow their relationship, leaving him with deep feelings of sadness. The lyrics also offer a glimpse into the diverse lives he encounters, including soldiers expressing their disdain for the Vietnam War. It's a song that captures the bittersweet pain of unrequited love and changing times.

AI-written from these sources:Kay (song) — Wikipedia ↗Daryle Singletary — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Kay

by Daryle Singletary

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G#7

A#m

F#m

C#7

CAPO 1

[Verse 1]

C F

Kay, with all your singing talent back in Houston

Nashville's all you talked about

C F C

I sold everything I owned to bring you here now you'll be famous

G G7

There's no doubt

Last week you knocked 'em out in New York

Tonight Chicago's going wild

E Am Fm

Your record on the jukebox don't sound bad

C F G

Kay I'm livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'out at music city

From my cab

[Verse 2]

C F C

Caution lights blink out their warning some old Big Ben clock chimes 3 A.M.

C F C G G7

Starvin' hound dogs search a trash can, my gas tank could use 10 dollars worth again

F C

All the pot holes here on main street jar my rib cage I could cuss

E Am Fm

The crowd of night life people look so sad

C F G

Kay I'm livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'out at music city

From my cab

[Verse 3]

C# F# C#

Two young soldiers from Fort Campbell told me how they won the war in Afghanistan

C# F# C# G# G#7

Sirens echo through an alley, some woman said somebody stabbed a man

F# C#

I rushed miss teenage to the doctor she begged to give the child my name

F A#m F#m

I can't count the cups of coffee that I've had

C# F# G#

Kay I'm livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'out at music city

From my cab

[Verse 4]

C# F# C#

Two rose petals on my front seat fallen from the bouquet Jimmy took to June

C# F# C# G# G#7

Jim kept mumbling through his tear drops God she'll leave this world with flowers in her room

F# C#

Kay, I showed some drunk your picture and he made a smart remark

F A#m F#m

I hit him in the mouth, boy was I mad

C# F# G#

Kay I'm livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'out at music city

From my cab

[Verse 5]

G# G#7 C#

Fiddles, steel guitars and pianos, how they play

G# C# C#7

Grinding out the latest sounds from music city, U.S.A.

F# C#

Kay, although I know I brought you to the swinging music world

F A#m F#m

I miss pictures of those happy times we had

C# F# G#

Kay I'm livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'out at music city

From my cab

[Outro]

C# F# G#

Kay I'm livin', yet I'm dyin' starin'out at music city

From my cab

About Kay Chords by Daryle Singletary

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