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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well on a greyhound bound for
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Shreveport I spent too long in my seat
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We stopped off in a no name
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town to grab a bite to eat
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And the ceiling fans they hung above
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a screened in patio
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Crawfish hotter than a chimney fire
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the beer was cheap and cold
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F#m
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And the bar maid smiled that kind of
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smile that knocked me off my stool
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Said hang around I'll show you things they
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don't teach in school
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Across the way an old blues man
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was playing on the street
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Well he moaned just like a black and
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tan I found myself a seat
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He sang Lord he lives above us and
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the devil sleeps beneath
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He growled it mean and low between
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his three or four gold teeth
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Verse 3

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F#m
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And I wish I was in Shreveport
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just a gambling like a fool
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Yeah you can learn some things down there
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they don't teach in school
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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Well I dreamed that night of a pretty
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girl I dreamed of a riverboat
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Til a man in blue kicked at my shoe
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said come on boy let's go
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I said oh officer oh officer please
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don't take me to jail
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He said you can't sleep outside now my hands
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are tied I knew that feeling all too well
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He said if you play in must town
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son you'll play it by the rules
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That downtown time shed light on sights
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you won't see in school
Interlude 3
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Verse 5
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Out of jail I found myself a
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walking down the road
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So glad to hear that old Jake brake
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come purring nice and slow
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He said I'm gone as far as Fayetville I've
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got some room to spare
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Could you drop me off in fort Smith
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sir well I've got family there
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And he barred the Jack on that big black
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Mack kicking back I played it cool
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From a shotgun seat I learned some things they don't teach in school
Interlude 4
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C#m
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G#m
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Verse 6
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G#m
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And I wish I was in Shreveport
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just a gambling like a fool
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Well you can learn some things down
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there they don't teach in school
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Well I said you can learn some things
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down there they don't teach in school
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • G#m

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Shreveport by Turnpike Troubadours is D major.

The primary chords used in Shreveport are D, G, A, Bm, F#m, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Shreveport is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shreveport 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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