Murder On Music Row

D A E A A D No body saw them running from 16th Aven ue A E They never found the fingerprints or the weapon that was used A D But some one killed country music, cut out its heart and soul A E A They got away with murder down on music row A D The almighty dollar and the lust for worldwide fame A E Slowly killed trad ition and for that, someone should hang A D Oh, they all say "Not Guilty!", but the evidence will show A E A That murder was com mitted down on music row D A For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play B7 E But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are mixed up in your face A D Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi o A E A Since they committed murder down on music row Fiddle Solo A D They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and gone A E They said no one would buy them ol' drinkin' and cheatin' songs A D Well there ain't no justice in it, and the hard facts are cold A E A Murder's been com mitted down on music row D A For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play B7 E But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are mixed up in your face A D Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi o A E A Since they committed murder down on music row A D Why they'd even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back home A E A There's been an awful murder down on music row