These are White Beretta chords by Jason Isbell on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.
[Intro]
Em G Em G
[Verse 1]
Em
We were running through
G
the red lights
Em
In a hurry to get to nowhere
G
In a white Beretta
Em
We'll go to Memphis
G
in the morning
To get it over with
Em
and in a couple days
G
You'll feel a lot better
[Pre-Chorus]
Em G
I was raised in the church
I was washed in the blood
Em
and we all were saved
G
Before we even left home
Em
If his love is unconditional
G
Why do I feel so miserable?
Em
Why are you digging your
G
nails in the Styrofoam?
[Chorus]
D
It was so many years ago
Am
Oh, and I just didn't know
Em D
But that ain't no excuse
D
For bеing who you are
Am Em
I thank you, and I'm sorry
D
For what you went through
[Verse 2]
Em
I was sitting at a red light
G
Listеning to Son Volt
Em
May the wind take your
G
troubles away
Em
Could have been
somebody's father
G
Couldn't boil a pot of water
Em
I was nineteen years old
G
in nineteen ninety eight
[Pre-Chorus]
Em G
Raised in the church
Washed in the blood and
Em
we all were saved
G
Before we even left home
Em
I thank God you weren't
brought up like me
G
With all that shame
and certainty
Em
And I'm sorry you had
G
to go in that room alone
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[Chorus]
D
It was so many years ago
Am
Oh, and I just didn't know
Em D
But that ain't no excuse
D
For bеing who you are
Am Em
I thank you, and I'm sorry
D
For what I put you through
[Solo]
Em G Em G
[Chorus]
D
It was so many years ago
Am
Oh, and I just didn't know
Em D
But that ain't no excuse
D Am
I thank you for your grace
Em
For the dreams we got to chase
D
For what you chose to do
[Outro]
Em
We were running through
the red lights
G Em
In a hurry to get to nowhere
G
In a white Beretta
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