Murder in the City — The Avett Brothers
Chords and lyrics for Murder in the City by The Avett Brothers (key of C).
Intro
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [F]
C Chord - Hit the bass string and follow with an upstroke, downstroke,
upstroke rhythm
Hold the note for one extra beat Open F Chord
Verse 1
[C]If I get [C/B]murdered in the [C/A]city[C/G]
[F]Don’t go [G]revengin' in my [C]name
[C]One [C/B]person dead from such[C/A] is plenty[C/G]
[F]No need to [G]go get locked [C]away
[Am]When I [G]leave your [C]arms
[Am]The things that[G] I think [C]of
[Am]No need to [G]get over [F][C]alarmed
[Am]I’m [G]comin' [C]home
Instrumental
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [F]
Verse 1
[C]I wonder [C/B]which brother is[C/A] better[C/G]
[F]Which one [G]our parents [C]love the most
[C]I sure [C/B]did get in lots of[C/A] trouble[C/G]
[F]They seemed to [G]let the other[C] go
[Am]A tear [G]fell from my father’s [C]eyes
[Am]I wondered [G]what my dad would [C]say
[Am]He said I [G]love you
And I’m [F]proud of you [C]both, in so many [G]different [C]ways
Instrumental
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [F]
Verse 2
[C]If I get [C/B]murdered in the [C/A]city[C/G]
[F]Go read the [G]letter in my [C]desk
[C]Don’t [C/B]bother with all my [C/A]belongings[C/G]
[F]But pay [G]attention to the [C]list
[Am]Make sure [G]my sister knows I [C]loved her
[Am]Make sure [G]my mother knows the[C] same
[Am]Always [G]remember, there was [F]nothing worth[C] sharing
Like the [C]love that let us [G]share our [C]name
[Am]Always [G]remember, there was [F]nothing worth[C] sharing
Like the [C]love that let us [G]share our [C]name
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