Newman Town chords by
Jeff Lang

N/A•

Key: E major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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It was

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Friday night in Newmontown

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And the birds got close to the bone,

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to the bone

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At the Red Sands Tavern we all sat down

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Bm

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And the birds got close to the bone,

to the bone

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Did it cut too close to the bone?

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On a wet weekend in that old sa loon

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C

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Did the words cut close to the bone,

to the bone?

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I didn't see him at first

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C

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when he's back to the room

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Bm

Bm

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Did the words cut close to the bone,

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G

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to the bone?

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C

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D

D

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C

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Did it cut too close to the bone?

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Well we drank and told tall tales of sin

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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The whole bar room laughed

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G

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but he'd not join in

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C

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Bm

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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G

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And they got too close to the

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C

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Dm

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bone

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C

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When the hour grows late

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well it won't be long

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Bm

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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D

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C

C

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Till we're singing our favorite

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murderous song

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G

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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D

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C

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Dm

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They cut too close to the bone

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Well we sang it loud and clear by choice

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The words got close to the bone,

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to the bone

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But a man in the corner

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never raised his voice

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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D

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Dm

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They cut too close to the bone

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C

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D

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D

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Well Jim was the first to notice thus

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C

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D

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G

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Do the words cut close to the bone,

to the bone?

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D

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Well he lurched that way

and he asked for us

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C

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Bm

Bm

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Do the words cut close to the bone,

to the bone?

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C

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Bm

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G

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D

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Do they cut too close to the bone?

Dm

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C

C

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What's your name then mister

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G

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D

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with your face in the glass?

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C

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Bm

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Do the words cut close to the bone,

to the bone?

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D

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Well you join us in song

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or you leave on your ass

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C

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Bm

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone,

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C

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did they cut too close to the bone?

Dm

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C

C

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The name is Willie,

Dm

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D

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he said turn it around

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C

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Bm

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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D

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Now fuck off or wind up six feet down

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G

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone,

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C

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D

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did they cut too close to

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D

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the bone?

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C

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You'll sing of Polly with

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G

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her brains in the ditch

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C

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Bm

Bm

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The words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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D

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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D

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Oh, break your jaw, you son of a bitch

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The words got close to the bone,

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G

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to the bone

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G

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They got too close to the bone

Dm

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Dm

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G

G

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D

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A willy rose up with a blade in his hand

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G

G

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And words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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D

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And he slashed Jim's throat

right where he did stand

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C

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Bm

Bm

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And the words got close to the bone,

to the bone

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G

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D

D

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They got too close to the bone

And he straddled on out

of the red sandstorm

C

C

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G

G

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Do the birds fly close to the bone,

to the bone?

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D

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As we watched Jim's live blood pool

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G

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D

D

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on the floor

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Do the birds fly close to the bone,

to the bone?

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G

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Do they cut too close to

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D

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Dm

Dm

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D

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the bone?

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D

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G

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You pretty polly, will raise a glass

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C

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G

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Do the words cut close to the bone,

to the bone?

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D

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G

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If you won't drink up, well, we have to ask

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Do the words cut close to the bone,

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G

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to the bone?

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D

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Do they come too close to the bone?

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G

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D

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If you won't drink up, well, we have to ask

C

C

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G

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Do the words come close to the bone,

Bm

Bm

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to the bone?

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D

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Do they come really close to the bone?

Outro 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Newman Town by Jeff Lang is E major.

The primary chords used in Newman Town are E, D, Em, G, A, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Newman Town is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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