Artist: | George Strait (English) |
User: | xkat42 |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Comment: | - |
Verse 1
G C
Nobody saw them running from sixteenth Avenue
G D7
They never found the fingerprints or the weapon that was used
G C
But someone killed country music cut out its heart and soul
G D7 G
They got away with murder down on music row
G C
The almighty dollar and the lust for worldwide fame
G D7
Slowly killed tradition and for that, someone should hang
G C
They all say "Not Guilty!" but the evidence will show
G G D7 G7
That murder was committed down on music row
Chorus
C G
For the steel guitars no longer cry and the fiddles barely play
A7 D7
But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are mixed up in your face
G C
Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radio
G D7 G G7
Since they committed murder down on music row
Verse 2
G C
They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and gone
G D7
They said no one would buy them ol' drinkin' and cheatin' songs
G C
Well there ain't no justice in it and the hard facts are cold
G D7 G G7
Murder's been committed down on music row
Chorus
C G
For the steel guitars no longer cry and you can't hear fiddles play
A7 D7
With drums and rock 'n' roll guitars mixed right up in your face
G C
Why, the Hag, he wouldn't have a chance on today's radio
G D7 G
Since they committed murder down on music row
G C
Why they'd even tell the Possum to pack up and go back home
G D7 G
There's been an awful murder down on music row