Ordinary Town Chords
Ordinary Town by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, Am, G/B, Em, B7, F and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
CAPO: 3
Intro: G C G C G C D C
G C
Common cool, he was a proud young fool
G C
In a kick-ass Wal-Mart tie
G C
Ripping down the main drag
D C
Tripping on the headlights rolling by
G C
In the early dawn when the cars were gone
G C
Did he hear the master's call
D C
In the five-and-dime did he wake and find
Am G/B C D
He was only dreaming after all, 'cause
Em Am D
This is an ordinary town
Em
And the prophet stands apart
Am D
This is an ordinary town
B7 Em
And we brook no wayward heart
C G C F B
And every highway leads you prodigal back home
Em C G D
To the ordinary sidewalks you were born to roam
G C
Rock of ages, love contagious
G C
Shine the serpent fire
G C
So sang the sage of sixteen summers
D C
In the upstairs choir
G C
So sang the old dog down the street
G C
Beside his wailing wall
D C
"Go home, go home", the mayor cried
Am G/B C D
When Jesus came to city hall, 'cause
Em Am D
This is an ordinary town
Em
And the prophet stands alone
Am D
This is an ordinary town
B7 Em
And we crucify our own
C G C F B
And every highway leads you prodigal again
Em C G D
To the ordinary houses you were brought up in
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