Arkansas Down

Written by Reid Genauer
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Lyrics

Lucky Strike cigarettes and old time fools Swayed in the evening, drunk on their stools Old time music peeled from the walls And fell to the floor where the unwanted fall {Chorus} They were down, they had pride They were down by the Arkansas line Agony eased as the evening set in Ageless thirst drinking impoverished gin Crowded hearts open their eyes Ambition poured out and that’s still where she lies {Chorus} Empty grey angels and rotten fruit trees A mother of twins down on her knees Tell me rain maker, what can I do? I gave all I had now I’m asking of you I gave all I had now I’m asking of you Tell me rain maker, what can I do? I gave all I had now I’m asking of you Lucky Strike cigarettes and old time fools Swayed in the evening drunk on their stools Old time music peeled from the wall And fell to the floor where the unwanted fall {Chorus}

Chords & Structure


Intro
G   G   G   C
G   G   G        (x2)

Verse 1
G   G   G   C
G   G   G        (x2)
C   G

Chorus
Bb  Am  Gm  F  Esus4  E

Verse 2
(same progression as Verse 1)

Chorus 2
(same as Chorus)

Bridge
A   F   G   E
A   E   F   D/F#   G   (x2)
F   D/F#   G   E/G#   A   A
E (let ring)   D

Guitar Solo
(play over Verse & Chorus changes)

Bridge 2
A   F   G   E
A   E   F   D/F#   G   E/G#
A   E   D

Verse 3
(same as Verse 1)

Chorus 3
(same as Chorus — stay and jam on E to end, resolving to Emaj7)

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