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Abilene

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Abilene - Sheryl Crow
Chords:
      Ax02220
   D/F#xx423x
    Em7x2003x
     Bmx24432
E*     xx2100
    C#mx46654
      E022100
[Intro] (Listen to the song for strum pattern)
A  D/F#  A
A  D/F#  A
A  D/F#  A
A  D/F#  A
[Verse 1]
ACan't you see I'm D/F#holding your Aflag
AThe one that you D/F#left on the Aground
Well is the Em7world too Dadd9heavy for Ayou
If it Em7makes you feel better, I'll Dadd9carry it, too
'cause Ano one's gonna stD/F#and in your ligAht
AImpressions are eD/F#asy to figAht
But untEm7il you Dadd9turn to me and sAay
You don't nEm7eed anyone to carry the wDadd9eight, I will stAay
[Chorus]
  Bm  E*
Abilene
DBring it on home to Ame
BmAbilDadd9ene
DIsn't it D/F#good to be Afree
[Interlude]
A  D/F#  A
A  D/F#  A
[Verse 2]
ACan't you see I'm weD/F#aring your shAirt
AThe one with the hD/F#eart on the sleAeve
Now everyEm7one can see yDadd9ou've been hAurt
But honey Em7don't giDadd9ve up on Ame
AWhen you gonna maD/F#ke up your miAnd
AWhen you gonna D/F#get out of beAd
Well everyEm7day you're gDadd9onna fiAnd
Broken promEm7ises are no wDadd9orse than words never sAaid
[Chorus]
  Bm  E*
Abilene
DBring it on home to Ame
BmAbilDene
You're always C#mgiving it Aall Eaway
Then you Dwant someone to C#mcome along and Asave the Eday
Well you make it much too hard
[Interlude]
A  D/F#  A
[Chorus]
  Bm  E*
Abilene
DYou can bring it home to Ame
BmAbilDene  AOh D/F#oh....A  
[Chorus]
  Bm  E*
Abilene
DYou can bring it home to Ame
BmAbilDene  AOh D/F#oh....A  
DIsn't it D/F#good to be Afree
[Outro]
A  D/F#  A

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Abilene

by Sheryl Crow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Em7

C#m

Dadd9

Abilene - Sheryl Crow

Chords:

x02220

D/F#

xx423x

Em7

x2003x

x24432

* xx2100

C#m

x46654

022100

[Intro] (Listen to the song for strum pattern)

A D/F# A

[Verse 1]

A D/F# A

Can't you see I'm holding your flag

A D/F# A

The one that you left on the ground

Em7 Dadd9 A

Well is the world too heavy for you

Em7 Dadd9

If it makes you feel better, I'll carry it, too

A D/F# A

'cause no one's gonna stand in your light

A D/F# A

Impressions are easy to fight

Em7 Dadd9 A

But until you turn to me and say

Em7 Dadd9 A

You don't need anyone to carry the weight, I will stay

[Chorus]

Bm E

Abilene

D A

Bring it on home to me

Bm Dadd9

Abilene

D D/F# A

Isn't it good to be free

[Interlude]

A D/F# A

[Verse 2]

A D/F# A

Can't you see I'm wearing your shirt

A D/F# A

The one with the heart on the sleeve

Em7 Dadd9 A

Now everyone can see you've been hurt

Em7 Dadd9 A

But honey don't give up on me

A D/F# A

When you gonna make up your mind

A D/F# A

When you gonna get out of bed

Em7 Dadd9 A

Well everyday you're gonna find

Em7 Dadd9 A

Broken promises are no worse than words never said

[Chorus]

Bm E

Abilene

D A

Bring it on home to me

Bm D

Abilene

C#m A E

You're always giving it all away

D C#m A E

Then you want someone to come along and save the day

Well you make it much too hard

[Interlude]

A D/F# A

[Chorus]

Bm E

Abilene

D A

You can bring it home to me

Bm D A D/F# A

Abilene Oh oh....

[Chorus]

Bm E

Abilene

D A

You can bring it home to me

Bm D A D/F# A

Abilene Oh oh....

D D/F# A

Isn't it good to be free

[Outro]

A D/F# A

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