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[Verse 1]
EThe lights go out each evening at eleAven
And Eup and down our block there's not a sAound
I Eclose my eyes and search for peaceful Aslumber
And just tDhen the local mEemory comes arounAd
Piles of Dblues against the door
To make sure Asleep will come no more
AShe's the hardest working memory in this Etown
Turns out Dhappiness again
And then lets loAneliness back in
And each nDight the local mEemory comes arounAd
[Interlude]
[Verse 2]
EEach day I say tonight I may escape heAr
EI pretend I'm happy and never even a froAwn
EBut at night I close my eyes and pray sleep fAinds me
But Dagain the local mEemory comes arounAd
Rids the Dhouse of all good news
Then sets Aout my crying shoes
AWhat a faithful memory never lets me doEwn
We're both uDp till light of day
Chasing hAappiness away
And eDach night the local mEemory comes aroundA  
And eDach night the local mEemory comes aroundA  

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Local Memory

by Willie Nelson

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[Verse 1]

E A

The lights go out each evening at eleven

E A

And up and down our block there's not a sound

E A

I close my eyes and search for peaceful slumber

D E A

And just then the local memory comes around

Piles of blues against the door

To make sure sleep will come no more

A E

She's the hardest working memory in this town

Turns out happiness again

And then lets loneliness back in

D E A

And each night the local memory comes around

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]

E A

Each day I say tonight I may escape her

E A

I pretend I'm happy and never even a frown

E A

But at night I close my eyes and pray sleep finds me

D E A

But again the local memory comes around

Rids the house of all good news

Then sets out my crying shoes

A E

What a faithful memory never lets me down

We're both up till light of day

Chasing happiness away

D E A

And each night the local memory comes around

D E A

And each night the local memory comes around

About Local Memory Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Local Memory by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Local Memory chords”, “Local Memory guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Local Memory 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 Local Memory chords and for experienced players who want accurate Local Memory lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D.

FAQ — Local Memory by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Local Memory" in?

The chords for "Local Memory" show the original chord names (including E, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.