Abilene Chords
Abilene by George Hamilton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, A7, Bb, G7, C7 and Gm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Chorus:
F A7
Abi - lene, Abi - lene,
Bb F
prettiest town I've ever seen,
G7 C7
Women there don't treat you mean,
F Bb F
In Abi - lene, my Abi - lene.
VERSE 1
F A7
I sit a - lone most every night,
Bb F
Watch those trains pull out'a sight,
G7 C7
Don't I wish they were carrying me,
F Bb F
back to Abilene, my Abi - lene.
Chorus:
F A7
Abi - lene, Abi - lene,
Bb F
prettiest town I've ever seen,
G7 C7
Women there don't treat you mean,
F Bb F Gm7 C7
In Abi - lene, my Abi - lene.
BREAK: same chords
VERSE 2
F A7
Crowded city, there ain't nothin' free,
Bb F
Nothin' in this town for me,
G7 C7
Wish to the Lord that I could be,
F Bb F
In Abilene, sweet Abi - lene.
Chorus:
Chorus:
F A7
Abi - lene, Abi - lene,
Bb F
prettiest town I've ever seen,
G7 C7
Women there don't treat you mean,
F Bb F
In Abi - lene, my Abi - lene.
Tag:
G7 C7
Women there don't treat you mean,
F Bb F
In Abi - lene, my Abi - lene.