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Standing On The Edge Of Town chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I was born in
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G

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the middle of this old town,
A
A

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D
D

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About thirty- one years ago,
G
G

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I worked like a dog on the factory line,
A
A

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D
D

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It's just about all that I know;
G
G

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Well I was doing great, I never showed up late
A
A

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D
D

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I did all a man could do,
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G

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Till I found a note in my pay envelope
A
A

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Saying "That's all she
D
D

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wrote for you"
Verse 2
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G

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And I'm standing on the edge of town,
A
A

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Gonna get chilly when the
D
D

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sun goes down;
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G

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Cardboard suitcase full of my clothes,
A
A

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Where I'm headin' just the good Lord
D
D

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knows.
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G

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D
D

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Verse 3


You know they got a machine
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G

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where I used to stand,
A
A

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D
D

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Just as funny lookin' as can be,

Sayin', "Sorry boys,
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G

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but you gotta go"
A
A

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D

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That meant Jimmy and Billy and me;

Well I guess I'm lucky cos
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G

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I got no kids,
A
A

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D
D

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And I'm one o' those bachelor men,

But Jimmy's got four
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G

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and Billy's got two,
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A

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D
D

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And I sure feel bad about them.
Verse 4
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And I'm standing on the edge of town,
A
A

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Gonna get chilly when the
D
D

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sun goes down;
G
G

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Cardboard suitcase full of my clothes,
A
A

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Where I'm headin' just the
D
D

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good Lord knows.
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G

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D
D

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Verse 5


Well that machine is pretty
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G

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and it fast as a devil,
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A

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D

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And it's just one thing that I see;

You can bet the boss he
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G

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didn't take no loss,
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D
D

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It was Jimmy and Billy and me.
Verse 6
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And I'm standing on the edge of town,
A
A

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Gonna get chilly when the
D
D

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sun goes down;
G
G

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Cardboard suitcase full of my clothes,
A
A

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Where I'm headin' just the good Lor
D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • D

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Standing On The Edge Of Town by Tom Paxton is F major.

The primary chords used in Standing On The Edge Of Town are Am, C, F, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Standing On The Edge Of Town is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Standing On The Edge Of Town 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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