State Of Georgia Chords - State Radio

Intro

N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.

Verse 1

N.C. Down in old Savannah, N.C. Shots rang through the night, N.C. A man lies pistol whipped in the corner, N.C. A cop crumbles in the streaking light.

Verse 2

G Dm Now they see me molly-hawking over the haystack now, G Dm See me swimming with a bow-legged hound, G Dm Detective man, he do what he got to do, E When a black man shoot a white man down.

Verse 3

Am Now they want retribution, Am Don't like trouble of this kind, Dm They round up all the witnesses and suspects, Am And accuse them of lesser crimes.

Verse 4

G Dm And now they see me molly-hawking over the haystack now, G Dm See me swimming with a bow-legged hound, G Dm Detective man, he do what he got to do, Esus4 E When a black man shoot a white man down.

Verse 5

Am So now we calling on Lady of Justice, F Tell her we need her medicine, Dm I'm about to be killed by the state of Georgia, Am And it don't matter if I'm innocent.

Verse 6

F Oh, and the pieces were gone, F Little city got it wrong, Dm Dm* It's just a trial that should not please the court.

Verse 7

N.C. Whoa, jumping Jehoshaphat, N.C. Where you gonna turn? Dm The system has done failed you, Am And it'll fail the next hang-bird.

Verse 8

G Dm All we're asking is for a true day in court, G Dm After nineteen years on the death row bed, G Dm Seven of nine say they gave false witness at the time, E But the judge, he still want me dead.

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Verse 9

Am 'Cause there was no physical weapon, F No murder evidence, no appeal, no clemency, Dm Judge said willing I was only fit for killing, Am Unworthy to believe in God or him in me.

Verse 10

F Oh, and of pardons and paroles, F No one ever seems to know, Dm It's just a black hole of expediency, Dm Am But I'm about to be killed by the state of Georgia, E No, it don't look good for me.

Outro

Am C Am Am G Am Am Am C Am Am G Am 'Cause I'm about to be killed, Am Am C Am Am G Am 'Cause I'm about to be, Am Am C Am Am G Am 'Cause I'm about to be killed.

Outro

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