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[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
Well, if you're Elookin' for a good time, you're a bit late
Rolled up the sidewalks at a quarter to eight
It's a Asmall town, we can't sell you no Ebeer
It's a B7small town, son, may I ask what you're doin' hereE  
[Verse 2]
EHey, what you up to? I already know
I heard the boys talkin' at the Texaco
It's a Asmall town, I know how you Efeel
It's a B7small town, son, and the news travels quicker than wheelsE  
[Verse 3]
ELookin' for? (Who you lookin' for?) What was his name?
You can probably find him at the football game
It's a Asmall town, ya know what I Emean?
It's a B7small town, son, and we all support the teamE  
[Interlude]
E  A  E  B7  E
[Verse 4]
EPreacher drove by in his Cadillac
I waved at him but he didn't wave back
It's a Asmall town, everybody knows your Eface
It's a B7small town, son, and we all must know our placeE  
[Bridge]
And they're Ahaving a ball down at the legion hall on a EFriday night
 AThey don't play no rock and roll 'cause it Ejust ain't right
[Verse 5]
I woke Eup feeling foggy, called old Mrs. White
I figured she could tell me what I did last night
It's a Asmall town (She's bound to Eknow)
It's a B7small town, son, I believe that I better goE  
[Outro]
  E    A    E    B7   Ex2

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Talkin At The Texaco

by James McMurtry

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Well, if you're lookin' for a good time, you're a bit late

Rolled up the sidewalks at a quarter to eight

A E

It's a small town, we can't sell you no beer

B7 E

It's a small town, son, may I ask what you're doin' here

[Verse 2]

Hey, what you up to? I already know

I heard the boys talkin' at the Texaco

A E

It's a small town, I know how you feel

B7 E

It's a small town, son, and the news travels quicker than wheels

[Verse 3]

Lookin' for? (Who you lookin' for?) What was his name?

You can probably find him at the football game

A E

It's a small town, ya know what I mean?

B7 E

It's a small town, son, and we all support the team

[Interlude]

E A E B7 E

[Verse 4]

Preacher drove by in his Cadillac

I waved at him but he didn't wave back

A E

It's a small town, everybody knows your face

B7 E

It's a small town, son, and we all must know our place

[Bridge]

A E

And they're having a ball down at the legion hall on a Friday night

A E

They don't play no rock and roll 'cause it just ain't right

[Verse 5]

I woke up feeling foggy, called old Mrs. White

I figured she could tell me what I did last night

A E

It's a small town (She's bound to know)

B7 E

It's a small town, son, I believe that I better go

[Outro]

E A E B7 E

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