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[Intro]
G     G      Bm    Em     C   C/G     C      C/G   G      G      G    Em    C     C    C   C
[Verse]
GLittle boys and little girls Cdream of big big things
[Riff]
C  G C  Am
 AmThey're taught at a tender age Djust what life should bringAm  D  
GGet a job, G7say I do anCd settle yourself downC  G  
  AmBut what about those of us Dwhose lives are still spinning around
[Chorus]
TeCll me what's so great Dabout Gpicket fences
 GPainting them is such a mess
AnCd a big backyard Am7where kDids can play
I'd probably nGever get a moment's restG  
And Csettin the table for Dfive at five
Only Bmmeans more dishes to loadA  
Am7What's so great abGout picket fenceAms
Am7I guess DI'll never Gknow
[Instrumental]
 G     G   Bm    Bm G C     C        C     C
[Verse 2]
  GHere I am in my prime, Cat least they tell me so
And Bmif I go to sleep at night DI always go aloneD  D  
GI guess that I could have it all and Csomeone by my side
     G  AmBut I can't take the give and take, the Dprice is just too high
[Chorus]
CTell me what's so great aDbout picket fences
GPainting them is such a messC  
And Ca big backyard where Dkids can play
I'd probably Gnever get a moment's rest    OoC-oo
And settin the table Dfor five at five
OnBmly means more Amdishes to lAoadA  
AmWhat's so great Gabout picket fences
AmI guess I'Dll never GknowG  
AmTell me what's so great aBmbout Gpicket fences
CI guess IAm'-ll     Dnever Kn-GowG  
[Outro]
     BmhoooGoo oCooG  

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Picket Fences

by Chely Wright

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/G

Am7

[Intro]

G G Bm Em C C/G C C/G G G G Em C C C C

[Verse]

G C

Little boys and little girls dream of big big things

[Riff]

C G C Am

Am D Am D

They're taught at a tender age just what life should bring

G G7 C C G

Get a job, say I do and settle yourself down

Am D

But what about those of us whose lives are still spinning around

[Chorus]

C D G

Tell me what's so great about picket fences

Painting them is such a mess

C Am7 D

And a big backyard where kids can play

G G

I'd probably never get a moment's rest

C D

And settin the table for five at five

Bm A

Only means more dishes to load

Am7 G Am

What's so great about picket fences

Am7 D G

I guess I'll never know

[Instrumental]

G G Bm Bm G C C C C

[Verse 2]

G C

Here I am in my prime, at least they tell me so

Bm D D D

And if I go to sleep at night I always go alone

G C

I guess that I could have it all and someone by my side

G Am D

But I can't take the give and take, the price is just too high

[Chorus]

C D

Tell me what's so great about picket fences

G C

Painting them is such a mess

C D

And a big backyard where kids can play

G C

I'd probably never get a moment's rest Oo-oo

And settin the table for five at five

Bm Am A A

Only means more dishes to load

Am G

What's so great about picket fences

Am D G G

I guess I'll never know

Am Bm G

Tell me what's so great about picket fences

C Am D G G

I guess I'-ll never Kn-ow

[Outro]

Bm G C G

hooooo ooo

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