Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness Chords by Nanci Griffith

Tempo:
73.65 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

F

Bb

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Nanci Griffith  -  Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness chords
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[C]
Good evening, Maxwell.
[F]
[G] [C]
[F]
[G] [C] You come home late and you come [F] home early.
[G] You come home big [C] when you feel you need to.
[F] [C]
You come home straight and [F] you come home girly.
[G] Sometimes you don't [C] come home in.
What in the [F] world has come over you?
[G] What in heaven's name [C] have you done?
You've broken the speed of the [F] sound of loneliness.
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind.
I got a heart that [F] burns with fear.
[G] I got a worry and a [C] jealousy.
I can't love that could [F] last forever.
[G] I can't love so [C] far again.
Sometimes [F] you don't come home in.
[G] What in [C] heaven's name have you done?
You've broken the [G] speed of the [F] sound of loneliness.
[C] [F]
[G] You're out there running just to be [C] on my mind.
[Bb] [F]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[Gm] [F]
[G] [C]
What do you mean in a [F] dreadful sight?
[G] It's crossed an evil [C] line.
How can you ask the [F] bell to ring?
[G] We ain't got one [C] word to say.
Sing it to your last day.
What in the world [F] has come over [G] you?
[F]
[G] What in heaven's name [C] have you done?
You've broken the speed of the [F] sound of loneliness.
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind.
What in the [F] world has come over you?
[G] What in heaven's name [C] have you done?
You've broken the speed of the [F] sound of loneliness.
The spirit is the [G] lonely.
You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind.
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind.
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind.
[F] Where you going, huh?
[G] [C] [Cm]
[N]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
Gm
123111113
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Nanci Griffith - Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness chords, practice playing F, C, G, C, F and G in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 36 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 74 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: C Major.

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Good evening, Maxwell. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [C] You _ _ _ _ come home late and you come [F] home early. _ _
_ [G] You come home big [C] when you feel you need to.
[F] _ [C] _
_ You come home straight and [F] you come home girly. _ _
[G] _ Sometimes you don't [C] come home in. _ _
_ What in the [F] world has come over you? _
[G] _ What in heaven's name [C] have you done? _ _
You've broken the speed of the [F] sound of loneliness. _ _
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind. _ _
I got a heart that [F] burns with fear. _ _
[G] I got a worry and a [C] jealousy. _ _ _
I can't love that could [F] last forever. _ _ _
[G] I can't love so [C] far again. _ _
_ _ Sometimes [F] you don't come home in. _ _
[G] What in [C] heaven's name have you done? _ _ _
You've broken the [G] speed of the [F] sound of loneliness.
[C] _ [F] _
[G] You're out there running just to be [C] on my mind. _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ [F] _ _ _
[G] _ [C] _ _ [G] _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ What do you mean in a [F] dreadful sight? _ _
[G] It's crossed an evil [C] line.
How _ _ can you ask the [F] bell to ring? _ _ _
[G] We ain't got one [C] word to say.
Sing it to your last day.
What in the world [F] has come over [G] you?
[F] _
[G] _ What in heaven's name [C] have you done? _ _
You've broken the speed of the [F] sound of loneliness. _ _
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind. _
_ What in the [F] world has come over you? _ _
[G] _ What in heaven's name [C] have you done? _ _
You've broken the speed of the [F] sound of loneliness.
The spirit is the [G] lonely.
You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind. _ _
[G] You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind. _ _
[G] _ You're out there running just to [C] be on my mind.
[F] Where you going, huh?
[G] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _

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