Stars In Alabama

Jamey Johnson

Capo 3

         G (320003@1)                       Cadd9 (x32030@1)                          GI (320003@1)said, "Mama don't you worry, I'm getting by just fine out on the road.
        Am (x02210@1)                               Cadd9 (x32030@1)           DYeah, (xx0232@1)tonight we played in Knoxville and tomorrow night its back to Music
GRow. (320003@1)
      G (320003@1)                               Cadd9 (x32030@1)                      GNo, (320003@1)I don't know when I'm coming home, Montgomery seems so very far away".
           Am (x02210@1)                              DShe (xx0232@1)said, "Boy, it wouldn't kill you none to look out past the bright
                Glights (320003@1)on that stage.


(Chorus)

                          Cadd9D                             G'Cause (320003@1)God put stars in Alabama. You just can't find in Tennessee.
                            Am (x02210@1)                         DThe (xx0232@1)same ones are waiting on you. That taught you how to dream.
                               Cadd9 (x32030@1)  D (xx0232@1)                            GI (320003@1)know there's big names up in Nashville. And you'll be one before too long.
                         Am (x02210@1)D (xx0232@1)                             GBut (320003@1)God put stars in Alabama. To help you find your way back home."


2nd Verse

       G (320003@1)                               Cadd9 (x32030@1)                   GI (320003@1)hung up the phone and I could feel the emptiness at 80 miles an hour.
      Am (x02210@1)                              DAnd (xx0232@1)I listened close and I could hear my heart beating louder than the
Gtires. (320003@1)         G (320003@1)                        Cadd9This (x32030@1)old bus was headed west but my mind was drifting somewhere towards the
Gsouth. (320003@1)
      Am (x02210@1)                               Cadd9 (x32030@1)               DAnd (xx0232@1)I closed my eyes and I could see the bright lights shining clearly
             Gthrough (320003@1)the clouds.


(Chorus)

                         Cadd9 (x32030@1)D (xx0232@1)                           G'Cause (320003@1)God put stars in Alabama. You just can't find in Tennessee.
                            Am (x02210@1)                         DThe (xx0232@1)same ones are waiting on you. That taught you how to dream.
                               Cadd9 (x32030@1)  D (xx0232@1)                            GI (320003@1)know there's big names up in Nashville. And you'll be one before too long.
                         Am (x02210@1)                               GBut (320003@1)God put stars in Alabama. To help you find your way back home."

                          AmYeah, (x02210@1)there's stars in Alabama. (Pause) That just can't wait 'til you get
Ghome. (320003@1)
This is only my second time submitting and it's late tonight so if I messed up I 
I just got frustrated that nobody had put anything together for more of Jamey's songs. Anyways 
is my contribution.

This is a great song.

Enjoy,

Brett K.