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Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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Csus2
Csus2

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Gsus2
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Gsus2
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Csus2
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Gsus2
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Verse 1

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D
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Gsus2
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Mama's got a baby sleeping in a grocery cart
D
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Daddy's eyes are hazy wondering where
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Gsus2
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Gsus2
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they are
Bm
Bm
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Waiting for the buses,
Csus2
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D
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G

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waiting on some providence

Once we get to Houston,
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D

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Csus2
Csus2

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G
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maybe it will all make sense
Verse 2
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D
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Praying to the Father and calling
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Csus2
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Gsus2
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for the cavalry
D
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Look at all this water an d somehow not
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Csus2
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Gsus2
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a drop to drink
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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Now did you ever hear of nightmares
Csus2
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G

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coming in the light of day?

Once we get to Houston,
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Csus2
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maybe they'll just wash away
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G

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Roll
Verse 3
Csus2
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on Mississippi,
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G

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goodbye Crescent City
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D

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Csus2
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G
G

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Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back to stay
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Gsus2
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Interlude 1
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Csus2
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Gsus4
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Csus2
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C
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Gsus2
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Verse 4
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G

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Never been to Texas,
D
D

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C
C

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G

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hope this bus is on a tear

Never seen the President,
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Csus2
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maybe he will lead us there
Bm
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And I never knew a promise that
Csus2
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C
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D
D

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G

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didn't break right in two

Once we get to Houston,
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D

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Csus2
Csus2

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Gsus2
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D
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maybe one will come true
Verse 5
Csus2
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Roll on Mississippi,
Bm
Bm
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D
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goodbye Crescent City

Le bon temp New Orleans,
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Csus2
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never coming back to you
Interlude 2
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Csus2
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Bm
Bm
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Csus2
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Am
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D
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Gsus4
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Verse 6
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G

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Last night I dreamed of rain
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but golden light was all I saw

I heard my old dog barking,
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Gsus2
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went to see Mardi Gras
Bm
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And I stood up on the banks and
Csus2
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D
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G
G

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looked out over Pontchartrain

I woke up here in Houston,
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didn't even know my name
Verse 7
Csus2
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Roll on Mississippi,
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goodbye Crescent City
D
D

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Le bon temp New Orleans,
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C
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never coming back again
Verse 8
Csus2
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Bm
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Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
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Outro 1
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Gsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • Csus2

  • Gsus2

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Houston by Mary Chapin Carpenter is G major.

The primary chords used in Houston are G, Gsus4, Csus2, Gsus2, D, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gsus4, Csus2, Gsus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Houston is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Houston 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 Houston. 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 Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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

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