Words & Music by Clive Gregson Recorded By Nanci Griffith (with Jimmy Buffett) Capo 4th Fret INTRO: D Bm G A (x3) D G D A D Bm G A I love this town, like an unmade bed D Bm G A I love this town, of the living dead D Bm G A I love this town, gonna paint it red D G D A If I can spare a minute I love this town - where the curtains twitch Where this door scratches - next door's itch It's a pantomime - at fever pitch And we can all be in it KEY CHANGE to C: BRIDGE 1: C Em F G People here are large as life C Em F G They know the whole world and his wife Am Em F C From a razor's edge to a kitchen knife Dm E They'll be glad to help you KEY CHANGE back to D: I love this town - of hidden charms Where no one means - you any harm And if you sleep - through false alarms No one here would blame you I love this town - on the beaten track Where nothing slips - between the cracks Where rent's arrears - his heart attack Now isn't that a shame, ooh! KEY CHANGE to G: SOLO: G Em C D (x3) G C G D KEY CHANGE back to C: BRIDGE 2: Everyone's friendly to your face And everybody knows their place As long as you respect their space You won't have to worry. BRIDGE 3: A G G/F# F The town hall clock is calling out A G G/F# F It's rush hour on the roundabout A G G/F# F And now I know without a doubt F#m Bsus4-B It's the place for me KEY CHANGE TO E: E C#m A B I love this town, the dirty streets E C#m A B It's a merry-go-round with broken seats E C#m A B Where silk and lace and satin sheets E A E B Are only dirty washing I love this town - down on its knees It's going under - by degrees Still we can do - just as we please As long as no one's watching. KEY CHANGE TO F# F# D#m B C# I love this town, I love this town F# D#m B C# I love this town, I love this town F# D#m B C# C# I love this town, I love this town F# B F# C# I love this town F# B F# C# I love this town D E F# I love this town.