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Philadelphia Lawyer chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Way out in

Reno,

Nevada
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Where romance blooms and fades

A great

Philadelphia lawyer
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Was in love with a
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Hollywood maze
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Come love and we will wander
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Out where the lights are bright

I'll win you a divorce
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from your husband
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And we can get married tonight

Now
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Bill was a gun tool for cowboys
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Ten notches were carved on his gun

And all the boys around
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Reno left while
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Bill's maiden was alone
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One night when
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Bill was returning from

riding the range in the cold
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He dreamed of his
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Hollywood maiden,
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her love was as lasting as gold
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As he drew near her window,
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a shadow he saw on the shade

It was the great
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Philadelphia lawyer,
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makin' love to his
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Hollywood maid
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The night was as still as the desert,

the moon was bright overhead
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He'll listen a while to the lawyer,
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he could hear every word that he said.
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Your hands are so pretty and lovely,
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your arms so rare and divine.
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Come go with me to the city,
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and leave this wild cowboy behind.
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Now back in old
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Pennsylvania, among all those beautiful pines,

there's one less
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Philadelphia lawyer in old
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Philadelphia tonight.
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Philadelphia Lawyer by Willie Nelson is E major.

The primary chords used in Philadelphia Lawyer are E, B, A.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Philadelphia Lawyer is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Philadelphia Lawyer 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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