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[Intro]
G
[Chorus]
GDown on Music Row
CDown on music Row
GIf you want to be a star
DThat's where you've got to Ggo
[Verse 1]
GI could feel a change a coming
CI left my hometown a humming
GWith my ol' guitar a strumming
DSongs that I had wrote
GI was on my way to Nashville
CI just couldn't hardly wait
GTill I could sing my songs
DTo the folks on Music GRow
[Verse 2]
GI got into Nashville early
CSleepy, hungry, tired and dirty
GAnd on the steps of RCA
DI ate a stale, sweet roll
GIn the fountain at the hall of fame
CI washed my face and read the names
GIn the walkway of the stars
DDown on Music GRow
[Chorus]
GDown on Music Row
CDown on music Row
GIf you want to be a star
DThat's where you've got to Ggo
[Verse 3]
G#I waited there 'till eight o'clock
C#When office doors became unlocked
G#Then I started walking
D#Down the streets of Music Row
G#Just a walking up and down the street
C#Trying to find out who to see
G#To help me get on record
D#And to hear the songs I'd G#wrote
[Verse 4]
G#But I found it going rough
C#Everyone was all tied up
G#Either in a conference
D#Or in the studio
G#They said that I could leave a tape
C#But they'd suggest I didn't wait
G#'Cause everyone was awful busy
D#Down on Music G#Row
[Verse 5]
G#But I could feel that change a coming
C#And I just kept right on a humming
G#With my ol' guitar still strumming
D#All them songs that I'd wrote
G#And then Chet and Bob at RCA
C#Well, they listened to my songs that day
G#And they both told me that I was on my way
D#Down on Music G#Row
[Chorus]
GDown on Music Row
CDown on music Row
GIf you want to be a star
DThat's where you've got to Ggo

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Down On Music Row

by Dolly Parton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Chorus]

Down on Music Row

Down on music Row

If you want to be a star

D G

That's where you've got to go

[Verse 1]

I could feel a change a coming

I left my hometown a humming

With my ol' guitar a strumming

Songs that I had wrote

I was on my way to Nashville

I just couldn't hardly wait

Till I could sing my songs

D G

To the folks on Music Row

[Verse 2]

I got into Nashville early

Sleepy, hungry, tired and dirty

And on the steps of RCA

I ate a stale, sweet roll

In the fountain at the hall of fame

I washed my face and read the names

In the walkway of the stars

D G

Down on Music Row

[Chorus]

Down on Music Row

Down on music Row

If you want to be a star

D G

That's where you've got to go

[Verse 3]

I waited there 'till eight o'clock

When office doors became unlocked

Then I started walking

Down the streets of Music Row

Just a walking up and down the street

Trying to find out who to see

To help me get on record

D# G#

And to hear the songs I'd wrote

[Verse 4]

But I found it going rough

Everyone was all tied up

Either in a conference

Or in the studio

They said that I could leave a tape

But they'd suggest I didn't wait

'Cause everyone was awful busy

D# G#

Down on Music Row

[Verse 5]

But I could feel that change a coming

And I just kept right on a humming

With my ol' guitar still strumming

All them songs that I'd wrote

And then Chet and Bob at RCA

Well, they listened to my songs that day

And they both told me that I was on my way

D# G#

Down on Music Row

[Chorus]

Down on Music Row

Down on music Row

If you want to be a star

D G

That's where you've got to go

About Down On Music Row Chords by Dolly Parton

Learn how to play Down On Music Row by Dolly Parton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Down On Music Row chords”, “Down On Music Row guitar chords”, or “Dolly Parton Down On Music Row chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Down On Music Row chords and for experienced players who want accurate Down On Music Row lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, G#, C#, D#.

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What key is "Down On Music Row" in?

The chords for "Down On Music Row" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, G#, C#, D#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.