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Clay Pigeons

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb   F
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb F Bb
[Verse 1]
I'm goin' Bbdown to the Greyhound Station, gonna Bbsus4buy a ticket to ride
Gonna Bbfind that lady with two or three kids and sit Fdown by her side
BbRide 'til the sun comes up and down around me 'bout Bbsus4two or three times
Smokin' Bbcigarettes in the last seat
Sing the Fsong for the people I meet
And get Bbalong with it all
[Chorus]
Go Bbsus4down where the people say "y'all"
Sing a Bbsong with a friend
Change the Fshape that I'm in,
And get Bbback in the game,
And start Bbsus4playin' againBb  F  
[Verse 2]
BbI'd like to stay but I might have to go to start Bbsus4over again
Might go Bbback down to Texas, might go to somewhere that FIve never been
And Bbget up in the mornin' and go out at night
And I won't Bbsus4have to go home
Get used to Bbbein' alone
Change the Fwords to this song
Start Bbsingin' againBbsus4  Bb  F  
[Instrumental]
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb   F
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb F Bb
[Verse 3]
I'm tired of Bbrunnin' round lookin' for answers to questions that I aBbsus4lready know
I could Bbbuild me a castle of memories just to have Fsomewhere to go
Count the Bbdays and the nights that it takes to get back in the Bbsus4saddle again
Feed the Bbpigeons some clay
Turn the Fnight into day
Start Bbtalkin' again, when I Bbsus4know what to sayBb  F  
[Instrumental]
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb   F
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb F Bb
[Verse 1]
I'm goin' Bbdown to the Greyhound Station, gonna Bbsus4buy a ticket to ride
Gonna Bbfind that lady with two or three kids and sit Fdown by her side
BbRide 'til the sun comes up and down around me 'bout Bbsus4two or three times
Smokin' Bbcigarettes in the last seat
Sing the Fsong for the people I meet
And get Bbalong with it all
[Chorus]
Go Bbsus4down where the people say "y'all"
Feed the Bbpigeons some clay
Turn the Fnight into day
Start Bbtalkin' again, when I Bbsus4know what to sayBb  F  
[Outro]
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb   F
Bb   Bbsus4   Bb F Bb

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a country-folk singer-songwriter known for his humorous lyrics about life, love, and current events, often mixed with social commentary, satire, and melancholy ballads. "Clay Pigeons," appearing on his album Fair & Square, embodies this reflective spirit. It's a song about finding peace in simple things and the quiet contemplation of one's own existence. The lyrics paint a picture of a desire to slow down, observe the world, and let go of worries, like watching clay pigeons shatter in the sky. It plays like a gentle meditation on freedom and contentment.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Clay Pigeons

by John Prine

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Bbsus4

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Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F Bb

[Verse 1]

Bb Bbsus4

I'm goin' down to the Greyhound Station, gonna buy a ticket to ride

Bb F

Gonna find that lady with two or three kids and sit down by her side

Bb Bbsus4

Ride 'til the sun comes up and down around me 'bout two or three times

Smokin' cigarettes in the last seat

Sing the song for the people I meet

And get along with it all

[Chorus]

Bbsus4

Go down where the people say "y'all"

Sing a song with a friend

Change the shape that I'm in,

And get back in the game,

Bbsus4 Bb F

And start playin' again

[Verse 2]

Bb Bbsus4

I'd like to stay but I might have to go to start over again

Bb F

Might go back down to Texas, might go to somewhere that Ive never been

And get up in the mornin' and go out at night

Bbsus4

And I won't have to go home

Get used to bein' alone

Change the words to this song

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Start singin' again

[Instrumental]

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F Bb

[Verse 3]

Bb Bbsus4

I'm tired of runnin' round lookin' for answers to questions that I already know

Bb F

I could build me a castle of memories just to have somewhere to go

Bb Bbsus4

Count the days and the nights that it takes to get back in the saddle again

Feed the pigeons some clay

Turn the night into day

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Start talkin' again, when I know what to say

[Instrumental]

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F Bb

[Verse 1]

Bb Bbsus4

I'm goin' down to the Greyhound Station, gonna buy a ticket to ride

Bb F

Gonna find that lady with two or three kids and sit down by her side

Bb Bbsus4

Ride 'til the sun comes up and down around me 'bout two or three times

Smokin' cigarettes in the last seat

Sing the song for the people I meet

And get along with it all

[Chorus]

Bbsus4

Go down where the people say "y'all"

Feed the pigeons some clay

Turn the night into day

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Start talkin' again, when I know what to say

[Outro]

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F

Bb Bbsus4 Bb F Bb

About Clay Pigeons Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Clay Pigeons by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Clay Pigeons chords”, “Clay Pigeons guitar chords”, or “John Prine Clay Pigeons 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 Clay Pigeons chords and for experienced players who want accurate Clay Pigeons lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Bbsus4, F.

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