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One horse town - Elton John
[Verse 1]
BSaw a Cadillac for the first time yesterday
BmI'd always seen horses, buggies, bales of Ehay
Am'Cause progress here don't move with modern timesD  
F#There's nothing to steal
So there's not a Fgreat deal of crime E- oh! Doh!C  
[Chorus 1]
CIt sure is hell living in a one horse town
BmThere's half a mile of Alabama mud bed gEround
AmNothing much doing of an afternoonD  
F#Unless you're sitting in a rocking chair jFust picking a tuneE  D  C  
[Chorus 2]
AbAnd they ain't too well acquainted with the stars and stripesDbm  
But if you want Bbto hear Susanna then they'll pick all nightDb  
They'll pick Call night
[Verse 2]
B'Cause it's no dice living in a one horse town
BmLaid back, as my old cooEn hound
AmAnd I just can't wait to get out of this one horse townD  
F#There's nothing to steal `cause there's simply notFhing much aroundE  D  C  
[Chorus 2]
AbAnd they ain't too well acquainted with the stars and stripesDbm  
But if you want Bbto hear Susanna then they'll pick all nightDb  
They'll pick Call night
[Outro]
CIt sure is hell living in a one horse town
BmThere's half a mile of Alabama mud bed gEround
AmNothing much doing of an afternoonD  
F#Unless you're sitting in a rocking chair jFust picking a tuneE  D  C  

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The story behind the song

"One Horse Town" comes from Elton John's 1976 album Blue Moves. Elton John is a British singer, composer, and pianist known for his flamboyant fashion, showmanship, and songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. He learned to play piano at an early age, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, and has released 32 studio albums over six decades. This song likely evokes the feeling of being in a small, perhaps stifling, place.

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One Horse Town

by Elton John

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Dbm

One horse town - Elton John

[Verse 1]

Saw a Cadillac for the first time yesterday

Bm E

I'd always seen horses, buggies, bales of hay

Am D

'Cause progress here don't move with modern times

There's nothing to steal

F E D C

So there's not a great deal of crime - oh! oh!

[Chorus 1]

It sure is hell living in a one horse town

Bm E

There's half a mile of Alabama mud bed ground

Am D

Nothing much doing of an afternoon

F# F E D C

Unless you're sitting in a rocking chair just picking a tune

[Chorus 2]

Ab Dbm

And they ain't too well acquainted with the stars and stripes

Bb Db

But if you want to hear Susanna then they'll pick all night

They'll pick all night

[Verse 2]

'Cause it's no dice living in a one horse town

Bm E

Laid back, as my old coon hound

Am D

And I just can't wait to get out of this one horse town

F# F E D C

There's nothing to steal `cause there's simply nothing much around

[Chorus 2]

Ab Dbm

And they ain't too well acquainted with the stars and stripes

Bb Db

But if you want to hear Susanna then they'll pick all night

They'll pick all night

[Outro]

It sure is hell living in a one horse town

Bm E

There's half a mile of Alabama mud bed ground

Am D

Nothing much doing of an afternoon

F# F E D C

Unless you're sitting in a rocking chair just picking a tune

About One Horse Town Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play One Horse Town by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Horse Town chords”, “One Horse Town guitar chords”, or “Elton John One Horse Town 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 One Horse Town chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Horse Town lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Bm, E, Am, D, F#.

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What key is "One Horse Town" in?

The chords for "One Horse Town" show the original chord names (including B, Bm, E, Am, D, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.