[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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The karaoke queen of Tyler Texas outgrew her little pond
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She packed up her car took the Church Street exit on half a tank of broken songs
[Pre-Chorus]
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Hit the ground runnin' on Broadway while she's waiting on her dream to come true
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Someone's gotta tend the bars, someone's gotta sell the boots
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In the City of Music
[Verse 2]
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Second string quarterback junior transfer learnin' how to play guitar
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He bought a ring for his high-school girlfriend right before she broke his heart
[Pre-Chorus]
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Now she's gettin' married to his ex-best friend now there's only one thing to do
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'Cause you can make a million dollars, just by singin' the blues
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In the City of Music
[Chorus]
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Tell the truth, play some chords
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Pay your dues and praise the Lord
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Cadillacs, four by fours, it's the City of Music
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This ain't no Big Apple or La La Land
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Harlan drank right where you stand
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Tell the bouncer you’re with the band
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It’s the City of Music
[Post-Chorus]
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Singing oh...ohhh..Ohhh..ohhh
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Singing oh...ohhh..Ohhh..ohhh
[Verse 3]
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So she sold him some boots on Friday and he wore 'em on their date that night
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They sat around singin' George and Tammy woke up in a right
[Pre-Chorus]
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Maybe it'll last forever, maybe only a week or two
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Sometimes you write the songs and sometimes the songs write you
[Chorus]
A B
Just tell the truth, play some chords
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Pay your dues and praise the Lord
A B E
Cadillacs, four by fours, it's the City of Music
A B
This is hillbilly Holy land
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Old Hank drank right where you stand
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It's alright I'm with the band
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It’s the City of Music
[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
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Sing it for the ghosts that came before you
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And play till your fingers hurt
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Leave something that'll ring out after
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In the rafters of the Mother Church
[Chorus]
A B
Just tell the truth, play some chords
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Pay your dues and praise the Lord
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Cadillacs, four by fours, it's the City of Music
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I am a pilgrim in this land
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Mother Mabel take my hand
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It's alright I'm with the band
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It’s the City of Music
[Outro]
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Singing oh.....Ohhh....Ohhh.....ohhh
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Singing oh.....Ohhh....Ohhh.....Sing it for the children
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........oh.....Ohhh....Ohhh.....ohhh
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Singing oh.....Ohhh....Ohhh
[Tabs]
City Of Music Tablature
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