Intro:
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Verse:

G5
That's the red brick house where I grew up

C5
That's the football field that made me tough

G5
The grocery store down on 4th

D5
That would sell us beer for just a little more



G5
Down a sandstone road there's an old rope swing

C5
And a little lake where my buddies and me

G5
Used to drive around and talk about

D5
Growin' up and just hangin' out

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To look at me you'd never guess



G5
That I hate this town

D5
I hate everyting in it

C5
I swear I'm gettin out

D5
Can't take another minute

G5                D5
It keeps bringin' me down

G5
Its where I grew up

D5
Figured I'd grow old

G5
But then you left

D5
How was I to know

G5             D5
Without you around

(Pause)    G5
I'd hate this town


Verse:

We may have been young
But we had dreams
I built you a house
I bought you a ring
I hit my knees
Baby, please, I need you
Won't you marry me

Everybody we knew was there
The aisles were filled with folding chairs
The preacher prayed, the organ played
Your mama cried as we drove away
I bet none of them would believe

Chorus:

That I hate this town
I hate everyting in it
I swear I'm gettin out
Can't take another minute
It keeps bringin' me down
Its where I grew up
Figured I'd grow old
But then you left
How was I to know 
Without you around
I'd hate this town

Bridge:

E5     
I'd pack my bags about every night

C5
Drive out past the city limit sign

G5                    D5
So no one would hear me say

Chorus:


That I hate this town
I hate everyting in it
I swear I'm gettin out
Can't take another minute
It keeps bringin' me down
Its where I grew up
Figured I'd grow old
But then you left
How was I to know
Without you around
Without you around
I'd hate this town
I hate this town