Massachusetts Chords by Arlo Guthrie
Tempo:
139.7 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Am
D
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Gm]
[C] [Bm] [Am]
[Bm] [C]
[D] [G] [G]
Like a dream in the [F] night, [C] as the snow settles [Am] white, there's a fire [G] burning [C] bright
[D] in [G] Massachusetts.
And there's a house upon [F] a hill that [C] keeps us from [Am] the chill, and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts.
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say.
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain
[C] beautiful [G] and [Am] unchanged, but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] The sun [G] comes up beneath the [F] dawn, and [C] there's a day that must go [Am] on, there's another [G] night that's [C] gone
[D] in [G] Massachusetts.
And I could spend all of my [F] days [C] and remain each day [Am] amazed at the way [G] each day [C] is free
[D] in [G] Massachusetts.
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say.
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain [C] beautiful [G] and [Am] unchanged, but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] [G] If you could only [F] see, [C] I know you would [Am] agree, there ain't nowhere [G] else [C] to be [D] [G] like Massachusetts.
And there's a house upon a [F] hill that [C] keeps us from the [Am] chill, and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts.
I'm [Em] only telling you about [G] the [C]
times he spent in the Rockies [D] and on the [G]
plains, [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last to say.
[Em] [D]
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still remain beautiful [Bm] and [Am]
unchanged, but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] It's Massachusetts.
[C] [G]
[C] [Bm] [Am]
[Bm] [C]
[D] [G] [G]
Like a dream in the [F] night, [C] as the snow settles [Am] white, there's a fire [G] burning [C] bright
[D] in [G] Massachusetts.
And there's a house upon [F] a hill that [C] keeps us from [Am] the chill, and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts.
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say.
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain
[C] beautiful [G] and [Am] unchanged, but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] The sun [G] comes up beneath the [F] dawn, and [C] there's a day that must go [Am] on, there's another [G] night that's [C] gone
[D] in [G] Massachusetts.
And I could spend all of my [F] days [C] and remain each day [Am] amazed at the way [G] each day [C] is free
[D] in [G] Massachusetts.
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say.
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain [C] beautiful [G] and [Am] unchanged, but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] [G] If you could only [F] see, [C] I know you would [Am] agree, there ain't nowhere [G] else [C] to be [D] [G] like Massachusetts.
And there's a house upon a [F] hill that [C] keeps us from the [Am] chill, and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts.
I'm [Em] only telling you about [G] the [C]
times he spent in the Rockies [D] and on the [G]
plains, [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last to say.
[Em] [D]
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still remain beautiful [Bm] and [Am]
unchanged, but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] It's Massachusetts.
[C] [G]
Key:
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_ [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [G] _
Like a dream in the [F] night, _ _ [C] as the snow settles [Am] white, _ _ there's a fire [G] burning [C] bright _
[D] in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
And there's a house upon [F] a hill that [C] keeps us from [Am] the chill, and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, _ _ [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say. _ _ _
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain _
_ _ [C] beautiful [G] and _ [Am] unchanged, _ but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] The sun [G] comes up beneath the [F] dawn, and [C] there's a day that must go [Am] on, _ there's another [G] night that's [C] gone _
[D] in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
And I could spend all of my [F] days _ [C] and remain each day [Am] amazed _ at the way [G] each day [C] is free _
[D] in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, _ _ [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say. _ _ _
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain _ _ [C] beautiful [G] and [Am] unchanged, _ _ but they're just [G] not the [C] same. _
[D] _ [G] If you could only [F] see, _ _ [C] I know you would [Am] agree, _ there ain't nowhere [G] else [C] to be [D] _ [G] like Massachusetts. _ _ _
And there's a house upon a [F] hill _ that [C] keeps us from the [Am] chill, _ and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _ _
_ I'm [Em] only telling you about [G] the [C]
times he spent in the Rockies [D] and on the [G]
plains, _ _ [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last to say.
_ [Em] _ _ [D] _
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still remain _ _ beautiful [Bm] and _ [Am]
unchanged, _ but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
_ [D] _ It's Massachusetts.
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [G] _
Like a dream in the [F] night, _ _ [C] as the snow settles [Am] white, _ _ there's a fire [G] burning [C] bright _
[D] in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
And there's a house upon [F] a hill that [C] keeps us from [Am] the chill, and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, _ _ [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say. _ _ _
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain _
_ _ [C] beautiful [G] and _ [Am] unchanged, _ but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
[D] The sun [G] comes up beneath the [F] dawn, and [C] there's a day that must go [Am] on, _ there's another [G] night that's [C] gone _
[D] in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
And I could spend all of my [F] days _ [C] and remain each day [Am] amazed _ at the way [G] each day [C] is free _
[D] in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _
You [Em] can tell me about [C] the times he spent [Am] in the Rockies and on [G] the plains, _ _ [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last [D] to say. _ _ _
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still [G] remain _ _ [C] beautiful [G] and [Am] unchanged, _ _ but they're just [G] not the [C] same. _
[D] _ [G] If you could only [F] see, _ _ [C] I know you would [Am] agree, _ there ain't nowhere [G] else [C] to be [D] _ [G] like Massachusetts. _ _ _
And there's a house upon a [F] hill _ that [C] keeps us from the [Am] chill, _ and by the grace [G] of God we [C] will [D] be in [G] Massachusetts. _ _ _ _
_ I'm [Em] only telling you about [G] the [C]
times he spent in the Rockies [D] and on the [G]
plains, _ _ [C] please [G] don't think [Am] that I'm [G] the last to say.
_ [Em] _ _ [D] _
That there ain't [Bb] lots of other [F] places in this [C] world that still remain _ _ beautiful [Bm] and _ [Am]
unchanged, _ but they're just [G] not the [C] same.
_ [D] _ It's Massachusetts.
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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