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Date: 12/2/97; 12:42:38 AM
From: Jordan Mestas <flicker@holly.colostate.edu>
Subject: Small Town by John Anderson

Small Town
by John Anderson
Transcribed by Brian D'Alfonso

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Twice

Pick and strum at the same time.

Verse 1:
C
You can talk about the weather
G
Or the mayors sister
F
You can talk about small talk

C
You can walk the city limits
G
In a matter of minutes
F
You can talk about taking a walk

G                              F
You can count the stars in the clear night sky
G                             F        
Or just sit back and hear the train go by

Chorus:
C           G
Hey, it's a small town
F
They roll the sidewalks up
            C
Come around sundown
C           G
Hey, it's a small town
    F                   C
The place where we grew up
C
And still Hang around

Verse 2:
C
That rich young widow
G
Keeps talking to the preacher
F
Lord help their soul's be saved

C
And Mr. Johnsons daughter
G
Flew in from Nevada
F
When they put him in his grave

G                          F
Tommy took a summer job at Pontiac
G                                   F
He's still writin' letters but he's not comin' back

Chorus

Play intro once

Chorus
C        G      
I'm easy to be found
            F
Hey, it's a small town

Play intro twice, fade on second time.