This song is played on the piano but I thought I would do an acoustic version
cause its a great song. Any corrections would be welcome thanks :D
C#m (X 4 6 6 5 4)
F# (2 4 4 3 2 2)
A (5 7 7 6 5 5)
G# (4 6 6 5 4 4)
I find that it sounds best if you finger pic it.
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Intro: C#m, F#, A, G#
C#m, F#, A,G#,C#m
C#m F# A G#
Let's put a new coat of paint on this lonesome old town
C#m F# A G#
Set 'em up, we'll be knockin' em down.
C#m F# A G#
You wear a dress, baby, and I'll wear a tie.
C#m F# A G# C#m
We'll laugh at that old bloodshot moon in that burgundy sky
Bridge: C#m, F#, A, G# x3
C#m, F#, A,G#,C#m
It repeats like this for the rest of the song
All your scribbled lovedreams, are lost or thrown away,
Here amidst the shuffle of an overflowing day
Our love needs a transfusion so let's shoot it full of wine
Fishin' for a good time starts with throwin'in your line.
Bridge: C#m, F#, A, G# x3
C#m, F#, A,G#,C#m
Let's put a new coat of paint on this lonesome old town
Set 'em up, we'll be knockin' em down.
You wear a dress, baby, and I'll wear a tie.
We'll laugh at that old bloodshot moon in that burgundy sky
Bridge: C#m, F#, A, G# x3
C#m, F#, A,G#,C#m
Outro: C#m, F#, A, G#
C#m, F#, A,G#,C#m
