Misc Originals – David Warmke - They Called It New Braunfels (Guitar)
D Tuning (D-G-C-F-A-D)
Key
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1.0x
Chords
[Chorus]
D C They called it a new home, New Braunfels C G Five thousand sailed from death end Germany D C Hoping for a better life in a place called Texas C G Looking for freedom and opportunity
[Verse 1]
D C They landed in Galveston, went to Indianola C G Stayed in tents in the sand, D C Snakes mosquitoes their constant companions C G They walked the Guadalupe Trail all the way to New Braunfels
[Verse 2]
D C D C They died on the way, they died when they got here D C D C G Indians a threat, incompetent leadership a reality, they kept going D C Planted this town In 45 , made it flourish C G Working hard, always trusting in the Lord
[Chorus]
D C They called it a new home, New Braunfels C G Five thousand sailed from death end Germany D C Hoping for a better life in a place called Texas C G Looking for freedom and opportunity
[Verse 3]
D C This town been growing and growing C G Exploding the last few decades D C A good place to live, very comfortable C G But the old guard all gone, The Chamber now in charge
[Bridge]
Am Em Lots of folks not happy, what do they do Am Bm 7000 at Sangerfest , only 1500 bother to vote
[Verse 4}
D C Now They call it vision New Braunfels C G They find cash in the River, the Bars, and Real Estate D C Its getting to be a mess, but most don’t vote C F/E G The party , drink beer and wine at Sangerfest
[Outro]
D C F/E They Called it New Braunfels, now a new Cash Cow C F/E G They party, drink beer and wine at Sangerfest D C F/E It’s getting to be a mess, but most don’t vote C F/E C They just party, drink beer and wine at Sangerfest