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Crescent City chords by
Lucinda Williams
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Key: C# minor
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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Every body's had a few

Now they're talking about
G
G

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who knows who
Am
Am

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I'm going back to the Crescent City
F
F

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G
G

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Where everything's still the same
C
C

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This town has said what it has to say
G
G

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Now I'm after that back highway
Am
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And the longest bridge
F
F

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I've ever crossed

Over Pontchartrain
G
G

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Verse 2

Dm
Dm

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Tous les temps en temps
G
G

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That's what we say
Dm
Dm

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We used to dance
G
G

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The night away
Dm
Dm

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Me and my sister
G
G

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Me and my brother
Dm
Dm

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We used to walk

Down by the river
G
G

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Verse 3

C
C

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Mama lives in Mandeville
G
G

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I can hardly wait until
Am
Am

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I can hear my Zydeco
F
F

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G
G

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And laissez les bons temps rouler
C
C

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And take rides in open cars

My brother knows where
G
G

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the best bars are
Am
Am

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Let's see how these blues'll do
F
F

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In the town where the good times stay
G
G

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Verse 4

Dm
Dm

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Tous les temps en temps
G
G

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That's what we say
Dm
Dm

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We used to dance
G
G

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The night away
Dm
Dm

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Me and my sister
G
G

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Me and my brother
Dm
Dm

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We used to walk
Outro 1

Down by the river
G
G

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Dm

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G

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G

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Dm
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G

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G
G

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Dm

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G

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Chords
  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • F

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Crescent City by Lucinda Williams is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Crescent City are C#m, F#m, B, E, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, F#m, B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Crescent City is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Crescent City. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Lucinda Williams.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Crescent City to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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