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Nashville Bum

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A / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 /
I've beenD-- chasin' the big wheels
 GAll over DNashville
Waitin' for my big break to Acome
Livin' on Dketchup soup, homemade
 GCrackers and DKoolAid
I'll be a star tomorrow, but today
I'm a A7Nashville Dbum
I look Ggood in cowboy clothes
And I Dsing through my nose
Webb said "That's the way to get 'er Adone"
I Dsmoke good old PA
Like the GOpry stars, they Dsay
I'll be a star tomorrow, but today
I'm a A7Nashville Dbum
D / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 / / /
A7 / / / D / / / 2 / /
Well, a Efriend of a friend of mine
Is a Afriend of art diEvines
And he finally got me on the Opry Bshow
I Ewalked out like a star
Tripped and Abusted my Eguitar
I'll be a star tomorrow, but today
I'm a B7Nashville Ebum
Well now, Ahere's a song I wrote
By myEself, note for note
With a lot of help, if I make Number BOne
You can Echange a word or two
And I'll give Ahalf of it to Eyou
I'll be a star tomorrow, but today
I'm a B7Nashville Ebum
Yes, I'll be a star tomorrow, but today
I'm a B7Nashville Ebum

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Nashville Bum

by Waylon Jennings

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A / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 /

I've been-- chasin' the big wheels

G D

All over Nashville

Waitin' for my big break to come

Livin' on ketchup soup, homemade

G D

Crackers and KoolAid

I'll be a star tomorrow, but today

A7 D

I'm a Nashville bum

I look good in cowboy clothes

And I sing through my nose

Webb said "That's the way to get 'er done"

I smoke good old PA

G D

Like the Opry stars, they say

I'll be a star tomorrow, but today

A7 D

I'm a Nashville bum

D / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 / / /

A7 / / / D / / / 2 / /

Well, a friend of a friend of mine

A E

Is a friend of art divines

And he finally got me on the Opry show

I walked out like a star

A E

Tripped and busted my guitar

I'll be a star tomorrow, but today

B7 E

I'm a Nashville bum

Well now, here's a song I wrote

By myself, note for note

With a lot of help, if I make Number One

You can change a word or two

A E

And I'll give half of it to you

I'll be a star tomorrow, but today

B7 E

I'm a Nashville bum

Yes, I'll be a star tomorrow, but today

B7 E

I'm a Nashville bum

About Nashville Bum Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Nashville Bum by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nashville Bum chords”, “Nashville Bum guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Nashville Bum 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 Nashville Bum chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nashville Bum lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G, A7, E, B.

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What key is "Nashville Bum" in?

The chords for "Nashville Bum" show the original chord names (including A, D, G, A7, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.