Natalie Merchant – Owensboro (Guitar)
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This is my first tab. Great song from a wonderful artist, so enjoy!
'Owensboro' by Natalie Merchant from the album 'The House Carpenter's Daughter' (2003)
Verse 1
D G D Well I lived in a town way down south by the name of Owensboro Bm G D/F# G D/F# A And I worked in a mill with the rest of the trash as we're often called D As you know
Verse 2
D G D Well, we rise up early in the morning and we work all day real hard Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D To buy our little meat and bread buy sugar tea and lard
Instrumental - play the chords of the verse once through
Verse 3
D G D Well our children they grow grow up unlearned with no time to go to school Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D Almost before they learn to walk they learn to spin and spool
Instrumental - play the chords of the verse once through
Verse 4
D G D Well, the folks in town they dress so fine and spend their money free Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D But they would hardly look at a factory hand who dresses like you or me D G D Would you let them wear their watches fine let them wear their gems and pearly strings Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D But when that day of judgement comes they'll have to share their pretty things Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D But when that day of judgement comes they'll have to share their pretty things
Outro Bm G D/F# G D/F# A D