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Leaving Nashville

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[Intro]
C Am G
C Am G
[Verse 1]
CPour out your heart in Am3:20G  
The Cone you didn't Amwrite for tGhe money
CYou turn it in, Amnobody's lisGteninFg
CBut you got a cut, so the Amcheck'Gs coming
CIf it ain't a single, it Amdon't meGan nothing
CEvery girl with a Amdream wants tGo be youFr friend
[Chorus]
FOne day, you're the Amking, the Gnext you're not
FIt's handshakes and Amwhiskey shotsG, boy
And Fthrowing up in Amparking lots Gall by youFrself
But Fyou ain't never leavinAmg NGashville
FI ain't never leaving AmNasGhvillFe
[Verse 2]
CNow you're getting calls fAmrom Gold friends
They say, "Cheard your song – wanna Amwrite Gagain?"
CYou're coming up with Ambrand new Gways to say Fno
And now you'Cre six montAmhs withouGt a hold
CEvery other day, you're Amgetting Gcanceled
CNow you're calling up olAmd friends; that's jusGt the wFay it goes
[Chorus 2]
FOne day, you're the Amking, the Gnext you're not
FIt's handshakes Amand whiskey Gshots, boy
FAnd throwing up in Amparking lots Gup on the hFill
Well, Fi ain't never leaving NashviAmlleG  
FI ain't never leaving AmNashvilGleF  
FI ain't never leaving AmNashvilGleF  
FI ain't never leaving AmNashvilGleF  
[Bridge]
OhF, and your friends are AmfriendGs with Fcountry stars
YeFah, they're buying homAmes and Ghere yoFu are
YoFu're two weeks from slAmeeping Gin your Fcar
FBut you ain't never leaving AmNashviGlle
FYou ain't never leaving AmNashvilGleF  
FYou ain't never leaving AmNashvilGleF  
FYou ain't never leaving AmNashvilGleF  
[Chorus]
FOne day, you're the king, Amthe next Gyou're not
FIt's handshakes Amand whiskeGy shots, boy
FAnd throwing up Amin parking Glots all by yourFself
FI ain't never leaving AmNashvilGle
FI ain't never leaving AmNashviGlle

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Leaving Nashville

by Donovan Woods

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Am G

[Verse 1]

C Am G

Pour out your heart in 3:20

C Am G

The one you didn't write for the money

C Am G F

You turn it in, nobody's listening

C Am G

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

C Am G

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

C Am G F

Every girl with a dream wants to be your friend

[Chorus]

F Am G

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

F Am G

It's handshakes and whiskey shots, boy

F Am G F

And throwing up in parking lots all by yourself

F Am G

But you ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

I ain't never leaving Nashville

[Verse 2]

C Am G

Now you're getting calls from old friends

C Am G

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

C Am G F

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

C Am G

And now you're six months without a hold

C Am G

Every other day, you're getting canceled

C Am G F

Now you're calling up old friends; that's just the way it goes

[Chorus 2]

F Am G

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

F Am G

It's handshakes and whiskey shots, boy

F Am G F

And throwing up in parking lots up on the hill

F Am G

Well, i ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

I ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

I ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

I ain't never leaving Nashville

[Bridge]

F Am G F

Oh, and your friends are friends with country stars

F Am G F

Yeah, they're buying homes and here you are

F Am G F

You're two weeks from sleeping in your car

F Am G

But you ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

You ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

You ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G F

You ain't never leaving Nashville

[Chorus]

F Am G

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

F Am G

It's handshakes and whiskey shots, boy

F Am G F

And throwing up in parking lots all by yourself

F Am G

I ain't never leaving Nashville

F Am G

I ain't never leaving Nashville

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