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In A Town This Size

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[Intro]
D G D A D G D A D
[Chorus]
In a tDown this size there's nGo place to hide
EverywhDere you go you meet sAomeone you know
You can't stDeal a kiss in a plGace like this
How the rDumors do fly in a tAown this sDize
[Verse 1]
DIn a smokey bar, in the bGack seat of your car
In your Down little house, someone is sAure to find out
What you Ddo and what you think
What you Geat and what you drink
If you smDoke a cigarette they'll be tAalking about your breath
[Chorus]
In a tDown this size there's nGo place to hide
EverywhDere you go you meet sAomeone you know
You can't stDeal a kiss in a plGace like this
How the rDumors do fly in a tAown this sDize
[Solo]
D G D A D G D A D
[Verse 2]
Oh, I hDad a fight with my gGirlfriend last night
Before the mDoon went down down it was Aall over town
How I mDade her cry, how she sGaid goodbye
If it's trDue or not doesn't sAeem to count a lot
[Chorus]
In a tDown this size there's nGo place to hide
EverywhDere you go you meet sAomeone you know
You can't stDeal a kiss in a plGace like this
How the rDumors do fly in a tAown this sDize
In a tAown this sDize
In a tAown this sDize

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In A Town This Size

by John Prine

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[Intro]

D G D A D G D A D

[Chorus]

D G

In a town this size there's no place to hide

D A

Everywhere you go you meet someone you know

D G

You can't steal a kiss in a place like this

D A D

How the rumors do fly in a town this size

[Verse 1]

D G

In a smokey bar, in the back seat of your car

D A

In your own little house, someone is sure to find out

What you do and what you think

What you eat and what you drink

D A

If you smoke a cigarette they'll be talking about your breath

[Chorus]

D G

In a town this size there's no place to hide

D A

Everywhere you go you meet someone you know

D G

You can't steal a kiss in a place like this

D A D

How the rumors do fly in a town this size

[Solo]

D G D A D G D A D

[Verse 2]

D G

Oh, I had a fight with my girlfriend last night

D A

Before the moon went down down it was all over town

D G

How I made her cry, how she said goodbye

D A

If it's true or not doesn't seem to count a lot

[Chorus]

D G

In a town this size there's no place to hide

D A

Everywhere you go you meet someone you know

D G

You can't steal a kiss in a place like this

D A D

How the rumors do fly in a town this size

A D

In a town this size

A D

In a town this size

About In A Town This Size Chords by John Prine

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