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CAPO: 4th FRET
INTRO:
GUITAR 1:
GUDmITAR 2;Dm
E ----3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1--|----3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1-|
B ----------------------------|---------------------------|
G ----------------------------|---------------------------|
D -0--------------------------|-0-------------------------|
A -0--------------------------|-0-------------------------|
E ----------------------------|---------------------------|
F Am Dm F Am Dm
GUITAR 2;
E -3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1-|-3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1-|
B ------------------------|------------------------|
G ------------------------|------------------------|
D ------------------------|------------------------|
A ------------------------|------------------------|
E ------------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
SDmhould I give up sFunsets Amfor marigold mDmornings?
ShDmould I look for rFainbows Amor wait for the rDmain?
DmIs happiness on the hFighway? AmOr is it parked in the dDmriveway?
ShDmould I lean on yFou, babe? AmOr should you lean on Dmme?
PRE-CHORUS:
Am I loFoking for comfort? Am I looking for an escCape?
Am I loFoking for you? Am I looking the other wCay?Dm
CHORUS:
I'm a lFittle wild child and a hAmoming pigeon
CDmaravan and an empty kitchen
Bare fFeet on the tile with my hAmead up in the clDmoudsDm
OFne heart goin' bAmoth directions
DmOne love and a couple of questions
Am I sFettlin' up or settlin' down?Dm
Am I sFettlin' up or settlin' down?Dm
VERSE:
DmI could plant a pretty gFarden, jAmust send myself fDmlowers
DmBe a jet-set FFriday or a SAmunday hometown gDmirl
DmI could stay a little lFonely Amor let you get to kDmnow me
YDmeah, I could love a pFicket fence if it wAmrapped around the wDmorld
CHORUS:
I'm a lFittle wild child and a hAmoming pigeon
CDmaravan and an empty kitchen
Bare fFeet on the tile with my hAmead up in the clDmoudsDm
OFne heart goin' bAmoth directions
DmOne love and a couple of questions
Am I sFettlin' up or settlin' down?Dm
INSTRUMENTAL:
FOAmooh ooh oDmoooh oooooohF Am Dm
PRE-CHORUS:
Am I loFoking for comfort? Am I looking for an escCape?
Am I loFoking for you? Am I looking the other wCay?Dm
CHORUS:
I'm a lFittle wild child and a hAmoming pigeon
A cDmaravan and an empty kitchen
Bare fFeet on the tile with my hAmead up in the clDmoudsDm
OFne heart goin' bAmoth directions
DmOne love and a couple of questions
Am I sFettlin' up or settlin' down?Dm
Am I sFettlin' up or settlin' down?Dm
OUTRO::
FOAmooh ooh oDmoooh ooooooh
FOAmooh ooh ooDmooh ooooooh
F Am Dm F Am Dm
======================== CAPO: NONE =======================
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
GUITAR 1:
GUF#mITAR 2;F#m
E ----7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5--|----7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5-|
B ----------------------------|---------------------------|
G ----------------------------|---------------------------|
D ----------------------------|---------------------------|
A -4--------------------------|-4-------------------------|
E -2--------------------------|-2-------------------------|
A C#m F#m A C#m F#m
GUITAR 2;
E -7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5-|-7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5-|
B ------------------------|------------------------|
G ------------------------|------------------------|
D ------------------------|------------------------|
A ------------------------|------------------------|
E ------------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
SF#mhould I give up sAunsets C#mfor marigold mF#mornings?
ShF#mould I look for rAainbows C#mor wait for the F#mrain?
F#mIs happiness on the hAighway? C#mOr is it parked in the dF#mriveway?
ShF#mould I lean on yAou, babe? C#mOr should you lean on F#mme?
PRE-CHORUS:
Am I loAoking for comfort? Am I looking for an escEape?
Am I loAoking for you? Am I looking the other wEay?F#m
CHORUS:
I'm a lAittle wild child and a hC#moming pigeon
CF#maravan and an empty kitchen
Bare fAeet on the tile with my C#mhead up in the cF#mloudsF#m
OAne heart goin' C#mboth directions
F#mOne love and a couple of questions
Am I sAettlin' up or settlin' down?F#m
Am I sAettlin' up or settlin' down?F#m
VERSE:
F#mI could plant a pretty gAarden, C#mjust send myself fF#mlowers
F#mBe a jet-set FAriday or a C#mSunday hometown F#mgirl
F#mI could stay a little lAonely C#mor let you get to F#mknow me
F#mYeah, I could love a pAicket fence if it wC#mrapped around the wF#morld
CHORUS:
I'm a lAittle wild child and a hC#moming pigeon
CF#maravan and an empty kitchen
Bare fAeet on the tile with my C#mhead up in the cF#mloudsF#m
OAne heart goin' C#mboth directions
F#mOne love and a couple of questions
Am I sAettlin' up or settlin' down?F#m
INSTRUMENTAL:
A C#mOooh ooh oF#moooh oooooohA C#m F#m
PRE-CHORUS:
Am I loAoking for comfort? Am I looking for an escEape?
Am I loAoking for you? Am I looking the other wEay?F#m
CHORUS:
I'm a lAittle wild child and a hC#moming pigeon
A cF#maravan and an empty kitchen
Bare fAeet on the tile with my C#mhead up in the cF#mloudsF#m
OAne heart goin' C#mboth directions
F#mOne love and a couple of questions
Am I sAettlin' up or settlin' down?F#m
Am I sAettlin' up or settlin' down?F#m
OUTRO::
A C#mOooh ooh oF#moooh ooooooh
A C#mOooh ooh oF#moooh ooooooh
A C#m F#m A C#m F#m
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Settling Down
by Miranda Lambert
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm
F
Am
C
F#m
A
C#m
E
CAPO: 4th FRET
INTRO:
GUITAR 1:
Dm Dm
GUITAR 2;
E ----3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1--|----3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1-|
B ----------------------------|---------------------------|
G ----------------------------|---------------------------|
D -0--------------------------|-0-------------------------|
A -0--------------------------|-0-------------------------|
E ----------------------------|---------------------------|
F Am Dm F Am Dm
GUITAR 2;
E -3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1-|-3h5p3-3-5--3h5p3-5-3-1-|
B ------------------------|------------------------|
G ------------------------|------------------------|
D ------------------------|------------------------|
A ------------------------|------------------------|
E ------------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
Dm F Am Dm
Should I give up sunsets for marigold mornings?
Dm F Am Dm
Should I look for rainbows or wait for the rain?
Dm F Am Dm
Is happiness on the highway? Or is it parked in the driveway?
Dm F Am Dm
Should I lean on you, babe? Or should you lean on me?
PRE-CHORUS:
F C
Am I looking for comfort? Am I looking for an escape?
F C Dm
Am I looking for you? Am I looking the other way?
CHORUS:
F Am
I'm a little wild child and a homing pigeon
Dm
Caravan and an empty kitchen
F Am Dm Dm
Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds
F Am
One heart goin' both directions
Dm
One love and a couple of questions
F Dm
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
F Dm
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
VERSE:
Dm F Am Dm
I could plant a pretty garden, just send myself flowers
Dm F Am Dm
Be a jet-set Friday or a Sunday hometown girl
Dm F Am Dm
I could stay a little lonely or let you get to know me
Dm F Am Dm
Yeah, I could love a picket fence if it wrapped around the world
CHORUS:
F Am
I'm a little wild child and a homing pigeon
Dm
Caravan and an empty kitchen
F Am Dm Dm
Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds
F Am
One heart goin' both directions
Dm
One love and a couple of questions
F Dm
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
INSTRUMENTAL:
F Am Dm F Am Dm
Oooh ooh ooooh ooooooh
PRE-CHORUS:
F C
Am I looking for comfort? Am I looking for an escape?
F C Dm
Am I looking for you? Am I looking the other way?
CHORUS:
F Am
I'm a little wild child and a homing pigeon
Dm
A caravan and an empty kitchen
F Am Dm Dm
Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds
F Am
One heart goin' both directions
Dm
One love and a couple of questions
F Dm
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
F Dm
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
OUTRO::
F Am Dm
Oooh ooh ooooh ooooooh
F Am Dm
Oooh ooh ooooh ooooooh
F Am Dm F Am Dm
======================== CAPO: NONE =======================
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
GUITAR 1:
F#m F#m
GUITAR 2;
E ----7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5--|----7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5-|
B ----------------------------|---------------------------|
G ----------------------------|---------------------------|
D ----------------------------|---------------------------|
A -4--------------------------|-4-------------------------|
E -2--------------------------|-2-------------------------|
A C#m F#m A C#m F#m
GUITAR 2;
E -7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5-|-7h9p7-7-9--7h9p7-9-7-5-|
B ------------------------|------------------------|
G ------------------------|------------------------|
D ------------------------|------------------------|
A ------------------------|------------------------|
E ------------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
F#m A C#m F#m
Should I give up sunsets for marigold mornings?
F#m A C#m F#m
Should I look for rainbows or wait for the rain?
F#m A C#m F#m
Is happiness on the highway? Or is it parked in the driveway?
F#m A C#m F#m
Should I lean on you, babe? Or should you lean on me?
PRE-CHORUS:
A E
Am I looking for comfort? Am I looking for an escape?
A E F#m
Am I looking for you? Am I looking the other way?
CHORUS:
A C#m
I'm a little wild child and a homing pigeon
F#m
Caravan and an empty kitchen
A C#m F#m F#m
Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds
A C#m
One heart goin' both directions
F#m
One love and a couple of questions
A F#m
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
A F#m
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
VERSE:
F#m A C#m F#m
I could plant a pretty garden, just send myself flowers
F#m A C#m F#m
Be a jet-set Friday or a Sunday hometown girl
F#m A C#m F#m
I could stay a little lonely or let you get to know me
F#m A C#m F#m
Yeah, I could love a picket fence if it wrapped around the world
CHORUS:
A C#m
I'm a little wild child and a homing pigeon
F#m
Caravan and an empty kitchen
A C#m F#m F#m
Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds
A C#m
One heart goin' both directions
F#m
One love and a couple of questions
A F#m
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
INSTRUMENTAL:
A C#m F#m A C#m F#m
Oooh ooh ooooh ooooooh
PRE-CHORUS:
A E
Am I looking for comfort? Am I looking for an escape?
A E F#m
Am I looking for you? Am I looking the other way?
CHORUS:
A C#m
I'm a little wild child and a homing pigeon
F#m
A caravan and an empty kitchen
A C#m F#m F#m
Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds
A C#m
One heart goin' both directions
F#m
One love and a couple of questions
A F#m
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
A F#m
Am I settlin' up or settlin' down?
OUTRO::
A C#m F#m
Oooh ooh ooooh ooooooh
A C#m F#m
Oooh ooh ooooh ooooooh
A C#m F#m A C#m F#m
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