Turnpike Troubadours – Nothing You Can Do (Guitar)
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As recorded by Turnpike Troubadours
(From the 2025 Album THE PRICE OF ADMISSION)
[Intro]
N.C. G
(One, two, one, two)[Verse 1]
G C In the old town square, the trumpets blow G D The dawn breaks through the local drone G C She fires a look, knocks you out of your shoes G F G And there's nothing that you can do
[Verse 2]
C In a hotel room on St. Vincent street G D The walls repeat old hopes and dreams G C "I like a working man," he said, "I got working man blues" G F G And there's nothing that you can do
[Guitar Solo]
G C G F G
[Verse 3]
C The factory roars and the clouds cry G D A bluejay mourns as the evening dies G C She's laid out long like she came from the Louvre G F G And there's nothing that you can do
[Interlude]
C Bb F G C Bb F G
[Verse 4]
C To thе ancient sea, the anchor's tossеd G D The waves crash, cut the albatross G C If he walks away at all, it'll be black and blue G F G And there's nothing that you can do
[Instrumental Break]
G C G F G
C G F G
[Verse 5]
C In the old town square, he stands alone G D They're sweeping up streets of cobblestone G C While the accordion plays the soft and mournful tune G F G There's nothing that you can do F G No, there's nothing that you can do
[Outro]
C Bb F G C Bb F G
C G D G
C G F G C
G D G C G F G