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Clean Slate

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 [Intro]
Em C G Em C G
[Verse]
Every coEmrner in this tCown I pass bGy
RemiEmnds me of the thiCngs I didn't do riGght
And the strEmeet lamps, well they shCine down so brGight
Like a runEmway headed foCr a brand new liGfe
In this new Emplace I bet theCy don't know her naGme
It still taEmkes my breath to hCear her new flGame
And this neEmw zip code I won't Cmake a grapevine cGut
How my haEmir's too long or that CI drink too muGch
[Chorus]
'Cause I want out of this sEmmall town
Start a brCand new clean slaGte
Instead of trEmyin' to find an empty sD/F#pot of mind
ScrCatch on another mistakGe
It's been lEmots of meCmories I can't live doGwn
I thEmink it's time for mD/F#e to move arouCnd
I want out of this smEmall townC  G  Em  C  G  
[Verse]
I reckon I'll heEmad out quick 'cCause I won't look baGck
Find a deEmad end job just to pCay for my little shacGk
Maybe LubbEmock, StillwCater, OKCG  
It dEmon't make a daCmn but of differencGe to me
[Chorus]
'Cause I want out of this smEmall town
Start a brCand new clean slateG  
Instead of tryEmin' to find an empty D/F#spot of mind
ScrCatch on another mistakeG  
It's been lEmots of memCories I can't live dowGn
I tEmhink it's time for D/F#me to move arounCd
[Instrumental]
Em C G Em C G Em C G Em C G
[Bridge]
MCaybe I'm leavin' fD/F#or the wrong reasons, EmI neD/F#ed a chanCge
DEmon't you dare stD/F#and in my wCay
[Chorus]
'Cause I want out of this sEmmall town
Start a brCand new clean slatGe
Instead of trEmyin' to find an empty sD/F#pot of mind
ScrCatch on another mistake
It's been loEmts of memoCries I can't live dGown
I thEmink it's time for D/F#me to move arCound
I want out of this small town

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Clean Slate

by Read Southall Band

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D/F#

[Intro]

Em C G Em C G

[Verse]

Em C G

Every corner in this town I pass by

Em C G

Reminds me of the things I didn't do right

Em C G

And the street lamps, well they shine down so bright

Em C G

Like a runway headed for a brand new life

Em C G

In this new place I bet they don't know her name

Em C G

It still takes my breath to hear her new flame

Em C G

And this new zip code I won't make a grapevine cut

Em C G

How my hair's too long or that I drink too much

[Chorus]

'Cause I want out of this small town

C G

Start a brand new clean slate

Em D/F#

Instead of tryin' to find an empty spot of mind

C G

Scratch on another mistake

Em C G

It's been lots of memories I can't live down

Em D/F# C

I think it's time for me to move around

Em C G Em C G

I want out of this small town

[Verse]

Em C G

I reckon I'll head out quick 'cause I won't look back

Em C G

Find a dead end job just to pay for my little shack

Em C G

Maybe Lubbock, Stillwater, OKC

Em C G

It don't make a damn but of difference to me

[Chorus]

'Cause I want out of this small town

C G

Start a brand new clean slate

Em D/F#

Instead of tryin' to find an empty spot of mind

C G

Scratch on another mistake

Em C G

It's been lots of memories I can't live down

Em D/F# C

I think it's time for me to move around

[Instrumental]

Em C G Em C G Em C G Em C G

[Bridge]

C D/F# Em D/F# C

Maybe I'm leavin' for the wrong reasons, I need a change

Em D/F# C

Don't you dare stand in my way

[Chorus]

'Cause I want out of this small town

C G

Start a brand new clean slate

Em D/F#

Instead of tryin' to find an empty spot of mind

Scratch on another mistake

Em C G

It's been lots of memories I can't live down

Em D/F# C

I think it's time for me to move around

I want out of this small town

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