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nashville chords by
David Houston
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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In the year 43 mamma
C
C

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F
F

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finished feeding me
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C

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G
G

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And quickly rushed off to her job
C
C

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G
G

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At Warthin’s bag mill
C
C

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G
G

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But at fourth and Monroe Street
C
C

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A failing heart stopped her
F
F

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within feet
C
C

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G
G

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And mamma gave up the breath of life
C
C

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In the town of Nashville
G
G

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C
C

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Daddy was
Verse 2
G
G

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in the county jail
F
F

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C
C

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So, my older sister Nell
Verse 3
C
C

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Took a job at a tavern
G
G

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C
C

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That some folks call the trash mill
G
G

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And though the Welfare agency
F
F

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C
C

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Offered help, she smiled at me
G
G

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And said thanks, but we’ll get by
C
C

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In the town of Nashville
Verse 4
C
C

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*** Key change on video capo 2 to play chords
Db
Db
4

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below ***
Verse 5
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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As a baby I went to school
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Db
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Perched up high on a tavern stool
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Listening to the songs on the jukebox
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Db
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Ab
Ab
4

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At the trash mill
Db
Db
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Ab
Ab
4

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And the hurtin in those sad old songs
Db
Db
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Settle down in a poor boy’s bones
Db
Db
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Ab
Ab
4

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And I vowed I someday sing
Db
Db
4

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and play in Nashville
Verse 6
Ab
Ab
4

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So, my older sister Nell
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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Like a true- blue southern bell

Bought me a second handed guitar
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
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From the Nashville goodwill
Ab
Ab
4

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Heaven would smile and bells would ring
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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When I touched those shiny strings
Ab
Ab
4

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And I was the richest poor boy
Db
Db
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In the town of Nashville
Verse 7
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Db
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D
D

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*** Key change on video capo 3 to

play chords below ***
Verse 8
D
D

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A
A

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There’s a chill down in my bones
D
D

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G
G

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As it’s my time to go home
D
D

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A
A

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And I’m sure the good Lord knows
D
D

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A
A

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Just how I feel
D
D

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A
A

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Though the calling near a star
D
D

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G
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I can’tforget about my first guitar
D
D

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A
A

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And the woman who helped me make it big
D
D

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In the town of Nashville
Bm
Bm
2

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Yes, my older
Verse 9
A
A

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sister Nell
G
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D
D

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Like a true- blue southern bell

Bought me a second handed guitar
A
A

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D
D

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From the Nashville goodwill
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Heaven would smile and bells would ring
G
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D
D

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When I touched those shiny strings
A
A

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And I was the richest poor boy
D
D

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In the town of Nashville
Verse 10
D
D

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A
A

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And I was the richest poor boy
G
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In the town of Nashville

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Db

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of nashville by David Houston is Db major.

The primary chords used in nashville are Db, Ab, Gb, D, A, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ab, Gb, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of nashville is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of nashville 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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