Intro: Am G Dsus2 Am (x4)
Verse 1:
Am G
She grew up in an Indiana town
D Am
Had a good lookin' momma who never was around
Am G
But she grew up tall and she grew up right
D Am
With them Indiana boys on an Indiana night
Verse 2:
Am G
Well she moved down here at the age of 18
D Am
She blew the boys away, it was more than they'd seen
Am G
I was introduced and we both started groovin'
D Am
She said, I dig you baby but I got to keep movin'
...on, keep movin' on
Em7 A
Last dance with Mary Jane, One more time to kill the pain
Em7 A G
I feel summer creepin' in and I'm Tired of this town again
Transition
Am G
Getting born in the State of Mississippi
Dm
Papa was a copper
Am
And mama was a hippie
G
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Dm Am
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
Am G
She never knew that there was
Dm Am
Anything more than poor
G
What in the world does your
Dm Am
Company take me for?
Am G
Black bandana, sweet Louisiana
Dm A
Robbin' a bank in the state of Indiana
G
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
Dm
On her merry way sayin'
Am
Baby, watcha gonna?
Am G
Looking down the barrel of a
Dm Am
Hot metal forty five
G Dm
Just another way to survive
F5 C5 D5
California, rest in peace
G5 F5 C5 D5
Simul__taneous re__lease
G5 F5 C5 D5
Cali__fornia, show me your teeth
G5 F5 C5 D5
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Verse 3:
Am G
Well I don't know but I've been told
D Am
You never slow down, you never grow old
Am G
I'm tired of screwing up, I'm tired of goin' down
D Am
I'm tire of myself, I'm tired of this town
Am G
Oh my my, oh hell yes
Dsus2 Am
Honey put on that party dress
Am G
Buy me a drink, sing me a song,
Dsus2 Am
Take me as I come 'cause I can't stay long
Em7 A
Last dance with Mary Jane, One more time to kill the pain
Em7 A G
I feel summer creepin' in and I'm Tired of this town again
*guitar solo over intro progression (x8)
Verse 4:
Am G
There's pigeons down in Market Square
Dsus2 Am
She's standing in her underwear
Am G
Lookin' down from a hotel room
Dsus2 Am
Nightfall will be coming soon
Am G
Oh my my, oh hell yes
Dsus2 Am
You've got to put on that party dress
Am G
It was too cold to cry when I woke up alone
Dsus2 Am
I hit the last number, I walked to the road
Em7 A
Last dance with Mary Jane, One more time to kill the pain
Em7 A G
I feel summer creepin' in and I'm Tired of this town again
*repeat intro (x8) and fade out