Abilene Chords
by Buck Owens
Abilene by Buck Owens is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, E7, F, D7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C E7 F C
Abilene Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen
D7 G7 C F C
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene my Abilene
E7
I sat alone most every night
F C
Watch the trains pull out of sight
D7 G7
Don't I wish they were carrying me back
C F C
To Abilene my Abilene
C E7 F C
Abilene Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen
D7 G7 C F C
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene my Abilene
E7
Crowded city there ain't nothing free
F C
Nothing in this town for me
D7 G7
Wish to the Lord that I could be back
C F C
In Abilene sweet Abilene
C E7 F C
Abilene Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen
D7 G7 C F C
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene my Abilene