I usually play capo II, but it works without it.

A (x02220@1)                  G (320003@1)     DFaded, (xx0232@1)jaded, fallen cowboy star
A (x02220@1)                         G (320003@1) DPawn (xx0232@1)shops itching for your old guitar
G (320003@1)              DWhere (xx0232@1)you going? God only knows
G (320003@1)                               AThe (x02220@1)sequins have fallen from your clothes

A (x02220@1)                     G (320003@1)       DOnce (xx0232@1)you heard the Opry crowd applaud
A (x02220@1)                       G (320003@1)        DNow (xx0232@1)you're hanging out at Fourth and Broad
G (320003@1)                           DOn (xx0232@1)the rain whipped sidewalk, remembering the time
G (320003@1)                                   AWhen (x02220@1)coffee with a friend was still a dime

D (xx0232@1)                  EmAnd (022000@1)everythings been Sold American
A (x02220@1)                         G (320003@1)                      DThe (xx0232@1)early times is finished and the want-ads all are read
D (xx0232@1)            Em (022000@1)Everyones been Sold American
A (x02220@1)                       G (320003@1)       DBeen (xx0232@1)dreaming dreams in a roll away bed

A (x02220@1)                            G (320003@1)           DWriting (xx0232@1)down your memoirs on a window in the frost
A (x02220@1)                         G (320003@1)             DRoulette (xx0232@1)eyes reflecting on another morning lost
G (320003@1)                        DHauled (xx0232@1)in by the metro for killing time and pain
G (320003@1)                                              DWith (xx0232@1)the Singing Brakeman screaming through your veins

D (xx0232@1)                  EmAnd (022000@1)everythings been Sold American
A (x02220@1)                          G (320003@1)                    DThe (xx0232@1)lonely night is morning, for the death it never dies
D (xx0232@1)            Em (022000@1)Everyones been Sold American
A (x02220@1)                                      G (320003@1)     DDon't (xx0232@1)let me catch you laughing when the jukebox cries

A (x02220@1)                               G (320003@1)          DYou (xx0232@1)told me you were born so much lighter than life
A (x02220@1)                                      G (320003@1)               DBut (xx0232@1)I've seen the faded pictures of your children and your wife
G (320003@1)                                                  DNow (xx0232@1)they're fumbling through your wallet and they're trying to find your name
G (320003@1)                                        DIt's (xx0232@1)almost like they raised the price of fame

D (xx0232@1)                  EmAnd (022000@1)everythings been Sold American
A (x02220@1)                        G (320003@1)          DNo (xx0232@1)place to go and brother no place to stay
D (xx0232@1)            Em (022000@1)Everyones been Sold American
A (x02220@1)                            G (320003@1)              DJust (xx0232@1)let that golden greyhound roll your soul away