Shawna Thompson on – Small Town Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Shawna Thompson on – Small Town Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are Small Town Wreck Chords by Shawna Thompson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D

[Verse 1]
D
I know you know
this is an
G          D
old Easter dress
D
And I'm bout as
back slid
as a back slider
gets
Let em talk about
 my dark
       G
shades whisper
bout
D
my tears
I know you know
 G
 just
     D
why I'm here

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[Chorus]
D
Some come to
pray
D
Some come to
sing
D
Some come for
the
preaching
D
Or just to be
seen
D
Lord, if you
love
a sinner
            G
I might be the
best
F
Who else prays
with
Em
whiskey
G
still on their
D
breath
F
Who else prays
 with
G
whiskey
           D
still on their
       G D
breath

[Verse 2]
D
I can't love
a drunk
 was the
G           D
last thing he
said
D
My reason for
living
 was
the reason he
left
It took two
shots
of courage
   G        D
to darken your
door
To walk down the
 isle
 lord it
G           D
might take one
more

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[Chorus]
D
Some come to
 pray
D
Some come to
sing
D
Some come for
 the
preaching
D
Or just to be
seen
D
Lord, if you
love a
 sinner
            G
I might be the
 best
F
Who else prays
 with
Em
whiskey
G
still on their
D
breath
F
Who else prays
with
Em
whiskey
G           D
still on their
 breath

[Bridge]
C
I'm scared to
G/B
death to
D
take that
first
 step
      C
Cause folks
love
 to
G
judge, a
     D
good ol' small
 town
wreck
     C
I've cried out
 for
G/B
help
     D
in a 100 proof
 way
C
That didn't
 work
 so
 I came to
G
your house
today

[Chorus]
D
Some come to
 pray
D
Some come to
 sing
D
Some come for
 the
preaching
D
Or just to be
seen
D
Lord, if you
love
a sinner
I might be the
G
best
F
Who else prays
 with
Em
whiskey
G
still on their
D
breath
F
Who else prays
 with
 Em
 whiskey
G
still on their
D
breath
         F
Lord who else
D
 prays
 with
Em      G
whiskey still on
    D
 their
 breath

[Outro]
D

How to play Small Town: key, chords and progression

Small Town by Shawna Thompson on is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: D, G, F, Em, C and G/B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – Em – G – D (♭VII – vi – I – V in G major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Small Town chords: questions

What key is Small Town in?

Small Town by Shawna Thompson on is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Small Town?

Small Town uses 6 chords: D, G, F, Em, C, G/B.

What is the chord progression of Small Town?

The main progression is F – Em – G – D (♭VII – vi – I – V).

Is Small Town easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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