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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Well I'm a poor boy from Wabash,

they call me oil trash
A
A

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I've rubber- necked and rousted around

And every damn job

the boss he says "Hoss,

It ain't worth pumping from the ground"
D
D

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Verse 2


So I come here to

Boomtown doing just fine
G
G

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Till the shit hits the fan, alright
A
A

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Now I can't get no pay

and I'm wasting away

Flushed out and busted in
D
D

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Boomtown tonight
Verse 3
D
D

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My baby she's mad,

she thinks I'm all bad

She'd like to see me
A
A

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work myself to death

She said "Go out and get

yourself another damn job"

I said "Honey, just save your breath"
D
D

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Verse 4


Oh that sweet little thing,

she threw back my ring
G
G

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I bet she held it up to the light
A
A

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Now the kids are all yakking, my

baby she's packing

Flushed out and busted in
D
D

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Boomtown tonight
Interlude 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 5
D
D

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Oh Boomtown is busted,

the rigs are all rusted
A
A

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There's no lights on my Christmas tree

Well I tried El Paso and I tried Amarillo

But I didn't find a drop of Texas tea
D
D

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Verse 6


Well they hit us when we're down,

and we can't get up
G
G

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Though we're trying with all of our might
A
A

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Now the bottle's run dry and

I'm wondering why

Flushed out and busted in
D
D

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Boomtown tonight
A
A

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Yes I'm flushed out and
Outro 1

busted in Boomtown tonight
D
D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • A

  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Boomtown by Richard Thompson is D major.

The primary chords used in Boomtown are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Boomtown is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Boomtown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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