Lexington chords by
Robby Hecht

N/A

Key: E major

Verse 1
D D 
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I stopped into a roadside bar
G G 
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by the Georgia shore
D D 
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When I saw a pretty lady
Bm Bm 2
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Em Em 
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A A 
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floating softly across the floor
D D 
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I bravely strode up to her,
G G 
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Gsus2 Gsus2 
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G G 
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but before I even tried
D D 
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A man tapped on my shoulder,
A A 
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D D 
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said, I see you've met my bride
I stuttered an apology
G G 
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but he said not to fret
D D 
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So I bought it round and so did he
Bm Bm 2
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G G 
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A A 
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and soon our tongues were wet
D D 
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I said I was bound for Lexington
G G 
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D D 
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and I asked about his past
He turned to face me squarely
A A 
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D D 
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and set down his empty glass
He said he'd just come from Lexington
G G 
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down through Carolina
D D 
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And he'd meant to soon return again
Bm Bm 2
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E E 
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A A 
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but now he'd changed his mind
D D 
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For he had met his true love here
G G 
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And he married her this day
D D 
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He wished me luck in Lexington
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D D 
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A A 
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And I was on my way
D D 
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In four weeks' time,
G G 
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I signed for Lexington,
D D 
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said I'd write
And I found a seat,
Bm Bm 2
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A A 
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and I sat next to a girl with lonely eyes
D D 
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We spoke until the barman
Gsus2 Gsus2 
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G G 
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nearly swept    us from the bar
D D 
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And I knew I was in love with her
A A 
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G G 
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D D 
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by the brightness of the stars
So I asked if she would be my girl
G G 
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Near the Kentucky moon
D D 
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She said she loved a traveling man
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A A 
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Who'd sworn he'd come home soon
D D 
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She faithfully described him
G G 
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And my heart it almost tore
D D 
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Cause I knew he was that groom
I'd met down south a month before
And I asked myself, oh should I speak?
G G 
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For if I dare refrain
D D 
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Then she will hope forever here
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A A 
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And I'll never hope again
D D 
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But I could not break that
young girl's heart
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So I left her there to pray
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D D 
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And now two lonely people
A A 
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Wander Lexington today you

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