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The Kind

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DTell me a story 'bout a Afella with a Dmaj7crazy dDream
DEverybody tells him that Ait won't aDmaj7mount to Danything
BmHe fires the shot F#mheard around the world
GHe wins the prize and gDets the girl
DThat's the kind of story AI like – the kind thaDmaj7t makes you Dthink
DSing me a song about a cAowboy with aDmaj7n achin' hDeart
DRidin' along the lonesome Aprairie 'bDmaj7out to fall Dapart
BmEvery time those dF#moggies moan
GHe doesn't feel so aDll alone
DThat's the kind of song that I Alike – the kind tDmaj7hat breaks youDr heart
Solo (Just repeat chords here)
DPaint me a picture of a gAirl with a Dmaj7secret smiDle
DLookin' back at ya 'crosAs the yearDmaj7s through ancient Deyes
BmYou're standin' there F#mlike an open door
G'Cause she's seen it Dall before
DThat's the kind of picture AI like – the kind tDmaj7hat makes you Dsigh

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The Kind

by Steve Earle

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

F#m

D A Dmaj7 D

Tell me a story 'bout a fella with a crazy dream

D A Dmaj7 D

Everybody tells him that it won't amount to anything

Bm F#m

He fires the shot heard around the world

G D

He wins the prize and gets the girl

D A Dmaj7 D

That's the kind of story I like – the kind that makes you think

D A Dmaj7 D

Sing me a song about a cowboy with an achin' heart

D A Dmaj7 D

Ridin' along the lonesome prairie 'bout to fall apart

Bm F#m

Every time those doggies moan

G D

He doesn't feel so all alone

D A Dmaj7 D

That's the kind of song that I like – the kind that breaks your heart

Solo (Just repeat chords here)

D A Dmaj7 D

Paint me a picture of a girl with a secret smile

D A Dmaj7 D

Lookin' back at ya 'cross the years through ancient eyes

Bm F#m

You're standin' there like an open door

G D

'Cause she's seen it all before

D A Dmaj7 D

That's the kind of picture I like – the kind that makes you sigh

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