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Cory doesn't play it with a capo, but I like the way it sounds on capo 3.
Capo 3
All chords relative to capo.
Intro is played 2 times.
[Intro]
 A  D
 A  G
[Verse]
DShe’s been emptying rounds in a Adark Dbar
DShe’s been getting around in a Aparked Gcar
DYou wanna know exactly Ahow she Dfeels?
DYou gotta walk to hell and Aback in Gheels
BmBaby’s been Ato Dhell and GbackG  
She never left ABlacksDburg
ABlacksGburg
[Interlude]
 A  D
 A  G
[Verse]
DThese mountain town bars are all Abare Dbones
Hell, a Dlittle Phenobarbital and ApheroGmones
DBaby just looking for a Alittle Drelease
DLove’s the drug that she Adistrusts the Gleast
But you Bmtake whatAever Dtakes you Gback in ABlacksDburg
ABlacksGburg
ABlacksDburg
ABlacksGburg
There was a Gtime this Gmtown could never havDe haBmd her
Now Bmshe Anever F#mmindGs
And Git F#never EmmattAers
Solo is played 4 times.
[Solo]
 A  D
 A  G
Interlude is played 2 times.
[Interlude]
 A  D
 A  G
[Verse]
She says this Dendless night feels indescrAibabDly
As Dempty as them iAnside of Dme
DBut if I can’t feel good again
DI’ll be damned if I feel this Apain I’m iGn
You just see who’s Bmstanding Aafter the Dstars Gcollapse
On ABlacksDburg
ABlacksGburg
ABlacksDburg
ABlacksGburg
Solo is played 4 times.
[Solo]
 A  D
 A  G
GThat’s Aher Demptying rounds in a Adark Dbar
DGetting around in a Aparked Gcar

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Blacksburg

by Cory Branan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Cory doesn't play it with a capo, but I like the way it sounds on capo 3.

Capo 3

All chords relative to capo.

Intro is played 2 times.

[Intro]

A D

A G

[Verse]

D A D

She’s been emptying rounds in a dark bar

D A G

She’s been getting around in a parked car

D A D

You wanna know exactly how she feels?

D A G

You gotta walk to hell and back in heels

Bm A D G G

Baby’s been to hell and back

A D

She never left Blacksburg

A G

Blacksburg

[Interlude]

A D

A G

[Verse]

D A D

These mountain town bars are all bare bones

D A G

Hell, a little Phenobarbital and pheromones

D A D

Baby just looking for a little release

D A G

Love’s the drug that she distrusts the least

Bm A D G A D

But you take whatever takes you back in Blacksburg

A G

Blacksburg

A D

Blacksburg

A G

Blacksburg

G Gm D Bm

There was a time this town could never have had her

Bm A F#m G

Now she never minds

G F# Em A

And it never matters

Solo is played 4 times.

[Solo]

A D

A G

Interlude is played 2 times.

[Interlude]

A D

A G

[Verse]

D A D

She says this endless night feels indescribably

D A D

As empty as them inside of me

But if I can’t feel good again

D A G

I’ll be damned if I feel this pain I’m in

Bm A D G

You just see who’s standing after the stars collapse

A D

On Blacksburg

A G

Blacksburg

A D

Blacksburg

A G

Blacksburg

Solo is played 4 times.

[Solo]

A D

A G

G A D A D

That’s her emptying rounds in a dark bar

D A G

Getting around in a parked car

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