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                       SOUTHERN BABYLON
                        ASHLEY McBRYDE
INTRO:
E --------Am----F  G  Dm  Em  Am  F  G  Dm  Em  
B --------1---
G --------2---
D --7-5-3-2---
A ------------
E ------------
VERSE:
SAmtarin' through a spiderweb where the wFindshield used to be
WhGat's left of the dashboard, the smEell of gasoline
I can jAmust make out one neon light soFuth off through the trees
My fGeet took over walkin' 'fore my mEind caught up with me
WFhen I walked in my tab was already Amopen
My drFink was poured and my cigarette was smEokin'
CHORUS:
SEomebody said "DmHey girl, wEmhere you been?
Doncha kAmnow I been waitin' for ya?
"Got a bDmand up there been dEmyin' to play a little
'DAmevil Went Down to Georgia'
"RDmest that trav'lin' sEmoul, looks like the rAmoad was lFong
"WEmelcome to Southern BabyAmlon"F  G  Dm  Em  
VERSE:
Had to pAmull myself together and aFsk to use the phone
The wGaitress smiled a wicked grin,
It sent a chEill right through my bone
I said "I nAmeed to call the tow-truck,
Some wFay to move along"
She said, "WGho you wanna call
Now that you've bEeen called home?"
CHORUS:
SEhe said "DmHey girl, wEmhere you been?
Doncha kAmnow I been waitin' for ya?
"You got a bDmand up there just dEmyin' to play a little 'AmHotel California'
"And Dmmaybe it's not sEminkin' in, but you'll lAmearn to play along
"Honey, you been gFone
Since Emyou walked into Southern BaAmbylonF"G  Dm  Em  Am  F  G  Dm  Em  
VERSE:
"I'm Amnot supposed to be here, bartFender don't you see?
"I took a gGig down in Atlanta and the brEakes gave out on me"
She said, "AmWe know all about ya. It's a lFittle bit too late"
She hGanded me a guitar and pEointed to the fEla-Ea-aEmes
CHORUS:
"Hey girl, whGere you been?
Doncha kAmnow I been waitin' for ya?
"You got a bDmand up there just dEmyin' to play a little
'DAmevil Went Down to Georgia'
"DmRest that trav'lin' sEmoul, looks like the rAmoad was lFong
"WEelcome to Southern BabAmylon"F  
Southern BabylGon
DmWelcome to SEouthern BaAmbylon
FWelcome homeG  Dm  Em  Am  

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Southern Babylon

by Ashley McBryde

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SOUTHERN BABYLON

ASHLEY McBRYDE

INTRO:

Am F G Dm Em Am F G Dm Em

E ------------

B --------1---

G --------2---

D --7-5-3-2---

A ------------

E ------------

VERSE:

Am F

Starin' through a spiderweb where the windshield used to be

G E

What's left of the dashboard, the smell of gasoline

Am F

I can just make out one neon light south off through the trees

G E

My feet took over walkin' 'fore my mind caught up with me

F Am

When I walked in my tab was already open

F E

My drink was poured and my cigarette was smokin'

CHORUS:

E Dm Em

Somebody said "Hey girl, where you been?

Doncha know I been waitin' for ya?

Dm Em

"Got a band up there been dyin' to play a little

'Devil Went Down to Georgia'

Dm Em Am F

"Rest that trav'lin' soul, looks like the road was long

Em Am F G Dm Em

"Welcome to Southern Babylon"

VERSE:

Am F

Had to pull myself together and ask to use the phone

The waitress smiled a wicked grin,

It sent a chill right through my bone

I said "I need to call the tow-truck,

Some way to move along"

She said, "Who you wanna call

Now that you've been called home?"

CHORUS:

E Dm Em

She said "Hey girl, where you been?

Doncha know I been waitin' for ya?

Dm Em Am

"You got a band up there just dyin' to play a little 'Hotel California'

Dm Em Am

"And maybe it's not sinkin' in, but you'll learn to play along

"Honey, you been gone

Em Am F G Dm Em Am F G Dm Em

Since you walked into Southern Babylon"

VERSE:

Am F

"I'm not supposed to be here, bartender don't you see?

G E

"I took a gig down in Atlanta and the brakes gave out on me"

Am F

She said, "We know all about ya. It's a little bit too late"

G E E E E

She handed me a guitar and pointed to the fla-a-ames

CHORUS:

"Hey girl, where you been?

Doncha know I been waitin' for ya?

Dm Em

"You got a band up there just dyin' to play a little

'Devil Went Down to Georgia'

Dm Em Am F

"Rest that trav'lin' soul, looks like the road was long

E Am F

"Welcome to Southern Babylon"

Southern Babylon

Dm E Am

Welcome to Southern Babylon

F G Dm Em Am

Welcome home

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