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The Bottle Rockets - Indianapolis
It is on the CD "24 Hours a Day".
These are the basic chords, there is some walking involved.
[Intro]
G     G
[Verse 1]
GGot a tow, Dfrom a guy named Joe.
It Amcost sixty dollars, hope I Cdon't run outta dough.
GTold me 'bout a sex offense put Dhim three days in jail,
AmI'm stuck in Indianapolis, hope I Clive to tell the tale.G  
[Chorus]
CGan't go west, cDan't go east,
I'm Amstuck in Indianapolis, with a Cfuel pump that's deceased.
GTen days on the road, now I'm Dfour hours from my home town
Is this AmHell or Indianapolis, with no Cway to get around.
[Verse 2]
GCalled my girl to tell her of the Dtroubles that I had.
First Amtime I called her in ten days, Cguess that made her mad.
GFar as she's concerned I belong Dhere in this Hoosier State.
AmStuck in Indianapolis with no Cway to set things Gstraight.
[Chorus]
CGan't go west, cDan't go east,
I'm Amstuck in Indianapolis, with a Cfuel pump that's deceased.
GTen days on the road, now I'm Dfour hours from my home town
Is this AmHell or Indianapolis, with no Cway to get around.
[Instrumental]
G     D
Am    C
G     D
Am    C     G
[Verse 3]
GSittin' in this bar is gettin' Dmore than I can stand,
AmIf I could catch a ride, really Cthink I'd ditch this van.
(Mando Only)
GWho knows what this repair'll cost, Dscared to spend a dime.
AmI'll puke if that jukebox plays John CCougar one more time!G  
[Verse 4]
(Snare Drum Only)
GBut if I ever leave here I hope Dnever to return,
AmIf I get that van back, man, the Croad I'm gonna burn.
Right Gnow my future's in the hands of the Dboys at Firestone.
I'm Amstuck in Indianapolis, and I'm Cfeelin' all alone.
[Chorus]
CGan't go west, cDan't go east,
I'm Amstuck in Indianapolis, with a Cfuel pump that's deceased.
GTen days on the road, now I'm Dfour hours from my home town
Is this AmHell or Indianapolis, with no Cway to get around.
Said, is this AmHell or Indianapolis, with no Cway to get around.
[Outro]
G     D
Am    C     G

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Indianapolis

by The Bottle Rockets

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The Bottle Rockets - Indianapolis

It is on the CD "24 Hours a Day".

These are the basic chords, there is some walking involved.

[Intro]

G G

[Verse 1]

G D

Got a tow, from a guy named Joe.

Am C

It cost sixty dollars, hope I don't run outta dough.

G D

Told me 'bout a sex offense put him three days in jail,

Am C G

I'm stuck in Indianapolis, hope I live to tell the tale.

[Chorus]

G D

Can't go west, can't go east,

Am C

I'm stuck in Indianapolis, with a fuel pump that's deceased.

G D

Ten days on the road, now I'm four hours from my home town

Am C

Is this Hell or Indianapolis, with no way to get around.

[Verse 2]

G D

Called my girl to tell her of the troubles that I had.

Am C

First time I called her in ten days, guess that made her mad.

G D

Far as she's concerned I belong here in this Hoosier State.

Am C G

Stuck in Indianapolis with no way to set things straight.

[Chorus]

G D

Can't go west, can't go east,

Am C

I'm stuck in Indianapolis, with a fuel pump that's deceased.

G D

Ten days on the road, now I'm four hours from my home town

Am C

Is this Hell or Indianapolis, with no way to get around.

[Instrumental]

G D

Am C

G D

Am C G

[Verse 3]

G D

Sittin' in this bar is gettin' more than I can stand,

Am C

If I could catch a ride, really think I'd ditch this van.

(Mando Only)

G D

Who knows what this repair'll cost, scared to spend a dime.

Am C G

I'll puke if that jukebox plays John Cougar one more time!

[Verse 4]

(Snare Drum Only)

G D

But if I ever leave here I hope never to return,

Am C

If I get that van back, man, the road I'm gonna burn.

G D

Right now my future's in the hands of the boys at Firestone.

Am C

I'm stuck in Indianapolis, and I'm feelin' all alone.

[Chorus]

G D

Can't go west, can't go east,

Am C

I'm stuck in Indianapolis, with a fuel pump that's deceased.

G D

Ten days on the road, now I'm four hours from my home town

Am C

Is this Hell or Indianapolis, with no way to get around.

Am C

Said, is this Hell or Indianapolis, with no way to get around.

[Outro]

G D

Am C G

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