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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
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picker, as, for the most-part, there are no real intricate finger-picking
is strummed down only.)  If you need help, or you hear something I didn't,
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Capo Third Fret, preferably on a 12-string acoustic
Chords:
		G320033
	Cmaj7032000
	Fmaj7003210
	C/G032013
		D000232
		Bm224432
		C032013
Intro:  G   Cmaj7   Fmaj7  C/G  
GIt's crystal breakin' in the light Cmaj7of day
It's the hFmaj7eat of the moon that's gone it'C/Gs way
GAnd everybody's packin' their wings to fly Cmaj7home
Fmaj7                        D                                  G     Cmaj7
Fmaj7LeavinC/G' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone.
GAnd fair-weathered friends are a damned diseaCmaj7se
They drinFmaj7k my wine and take my C/Gmoney
GFools are reachin' for a dim spoCmaj7tlight shine
If you waFmaj7nt that shine
                    D                                        G      Cmaj7
Fmaj7You're C/Ggonna have to write your own damn lines.
It turns a warFmaj7m heart coldCmaj7  
Hey, cleBmar this Croad--and let me by.G  Cmaj7  Fmaj7  C  
GI got fog in the foothills of TennesCmaj7see
It's the caFmaj7tskill mountains and the blue ridge C/Gbehind me
GToppin' my list on all I Cmaj7need
        Fmaj7                            D                                   G
Cmaj7It's a Fmaj7warm C/Gcup of coffee and a bottle of whiskey beside me.
G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C
GI work so hard to build Cmaj7this livin
In a bFmaj7usiness of hard lines where nobody's sC/Gharin'
GFools chase the tails of that top 40 flCmaj7ight
Hell, the onlFmaj7y friend that holds me
Is the craDdle of the interstate at night.G  Cmaj7  Fmaj7  C/G  
It turns a warFmaj7m heart coldCmaj7  
Hey, cleBmar this Croad--and let me by.G  Cmaj7  Fmaj7  C  
GIt's crystal breakin' in the light Cmaj7of day
It's the hFmaj7eat of the moon that's gone it'C/Gs way
GAnd everybody's packin' their wings to fly Cmaj7home
Fmaj7Leavin' me here in the cradle Dof the interstate alone.G  
GLulCmaj7lab-y,   Fmaj7roll me gently in this cDradle of the interstate home. (3Gx)
GOoo   Cmaj7Ooo   Fmaj7Ooo   C/GOoo.

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Cradle Of The Interstate

by Nanci Griffith

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

C/G

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

picker, as, for the most-part, there are no real intricate finger-picking

is strummed down only.) If you need help, or you hear something I didn't,

============================================================

Capo Third Fret, preferably on a 12-string acoustic

Chords:

320033

Cmaj7

032000

Fmaj7

003210

C/G

032013

000232

224432

032013

G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G

Intro:

G Cmaj7

It's crystal breakin' in the light of day

Fmaj7 C/G

It's the heat of the moon that's gone it's way

G Cmaj7

And everybody's packin' their wings to fly home

Fmaj7 D G Cmaj7

Fmaj7 C/G

Leavin' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone.

G Cmaj7

And fair-weathered friends are a damned disease

Fmaj7 C/G

They drink my wine and take my money

G Cmaj7

Fools are reachin' for a dim spotlight shine

Fmaj7

If you want that shine

D G Cmaj7

Fmaj7 C/G

You're gonna have to write your own damn lines.

Fmaj7 Cmaj7

It turns a warm heart cold

Bm C G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C

Hey, clear this road--and let me by.

G Cmaj7

I got fog in the foothills of Tennessee

Fmaj7 C/G

It's the catskill mountains and the blue ridge behind me

G Cmaj7

Toppin' my list on all I need

Fmaj7 D G

Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G

It's a warm cup of coffee and a bottle of whiskey beside me.

G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C

G Cmaj7

I work so hard to build this livin

Fmaj7 C/G

In a business of hard lines where nobody's sharin'

G Cmaj7

Fools chase the tails of that top 40 flight

Fmaj7

Hell, the only friend that holds me

D G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G

Is the cradle of the interstate at night.

Fmaj7 Cmaj7

It turns a warm heart cold

Bm C G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C

Hey, clear this road--and let me by.

G Cmaj7

It's crystal breakin' in the light of day

Fmaj7 C/G

It's the heat of the moon that's gone it's way

G Cmaj7

And everybody's packin' their wings to fly home

Fmaj7 D G

Leavin' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone.

G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 D G

Lullab-y, roll me gently in this cradle of the interstate home. (3x)

G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G

Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo.

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