All The Pretty Girls Leave Town chords
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C -G -F -G -C
C -G -Am -F -G repeat.
C can be played with a lower G. Throw down a pinky on C in the verse
Slide up to G when it is after an F.
Chorus: C -G -F -G -C
Verse: C -G -F -G -C
C
All the pretty girls leave town
G
All the pretty girls leave town
F G C
Well all the pretty girls leave town
C
They leave in the spring
G
They leave everything behind
Am F G
Push those rusty Mustangs to the closest county line
All the pretty girls leave town
All the pretty girls leave town
Well all the pretty girls leave town
They leave in the fall
When they jump the gossip wall
Have you heard about the young one that ran away and never called?
All the pretty girls leave town
All your pretty girls are leaving town
Well all the pretty girls leave town
They leave all the time for the city with some pictures inside
Some turn into the story that no fortune can deny
All the pretty girls leave town
All your pretty girls are leaving town
When you gonna leave this town?
When you gonna leave this town?
'Cause all the pretty girls leave town
How to play Tim Easton's "All the Pretty Girls Leave Town" on the guitar
[Preface]
C, G, F, G, C are the chords.
- Strumming: To set the tone, use soft downward strokes.
- Emphasis: Fluid transitions, particularly while moving from F to G.
[Sentence]
- Chords: C, G, F, G, C (by placing your pinky on the third fret of the high E string,
you can play C with a lower G).
- Strumming: Use downstrokes in a loose, even beat.
- Dynamics: Gently rounded to match the narrative lyrics.
- Transitions: Go from F to G at a steady speed while paying attention to rhythm.
[Chorus]
C, G, F, G, C are the chords.
- Strumming: Mix up and downstrokes while gradually increasing intensity.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to how catchy and repeated the chorus is.
- Feel: Encapsulate the song's introspective and depressing vibe.
[Sentence]
C, G, F, G, C are the chords.
- Strumming: Keeping a light rhythm, just like in the first verse.
Dynamics: Reflective, in line with the story of the girls' departure from the town.
- Transitions: Make sure that the chords transition smoothly, especially from F to G.
[Chorus]
C, G, F, G, C are the chords.
- Strumming: Moderately intense, in line with the opening chorus.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to how "All the pretty girls leave town" is repeated.
[Finale]
C, G, F, G, C are the chords.
- Strumming: Light, flowing downward strokes.
- Concentration: Allow the last chords to reverberate, capturing the depressing
mood of the song.
[Overall Advice]
- Tuning: EADGBE standard tuning.
- Tone: To fit the contemplative, depressing vibe of the song, choose a warm,
clear tone.
- Practice: Increase tempo gradually at first until you feel comfortable with
the chord changes.
- Common errors: Hastily making transitions, particularly from F to G; failing
to keep a consistent rhythm.
[Song Details]
Tim Easton's song "All the Pretty Girls Leave Town" explores themes of
leaving and longing.
The song's lyrics depict the tale of attractive girls escaping a tiny village to
pursue their aspirations and forget their past. Tim Easton's music is known
for its genuine narrative, which combines Americana and folk roots to
produce an affecting and realistic listening experience.