Murder In The City Chords - The Avett Brothers

Intro

D# D#maj7 D# D#maj7 G# C Chord - Hit the bass string and follow with an upstroke, downstroke, upstroke rhythm

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Hold the note for one extra beat Open F Chord

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Verse 1

D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# If I get murdered in the city G# A# D# Don’t go revengin' in my name D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# One person dead from such is plenty G# A# D# No need to go get locked away Cm A# D# When I leave your arms Cm A# D# The things that I think of Cm A# G# D# No need to get over alarmed Cm A# D# I’m comin' home

Instr

D# D#maj7 D# D#maj7 G#

Verse 1

D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# I wonder which brother is better G# A# D# Which one our parents love the most D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# I sure did get in lots of trouble G# A# D# They seemed to let the other go Cm A# D# A tear fell from my father’s eyes Cm A# D# I wondered what my dad would say Cm A# He said I love you G# D# A# D# And I’m proud of you both, in so many different ways

Instr

D# D#maj7 D# D#maj7 G#

Verse 2

D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# If I get murdered in the city G# A# D# Go read the letter in my desk D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# Don’t bother with all my belongings G# A# D# But pay attention to the list Cm A# D# Make sure my sister knows I loved her Cm A# D# Make sure my mother knows the same Cm A# G# D# Always remember, there was nothing worth sharing D# A# D# Like the love that let us share our name Cm A# G# D# Always remember, there was nothing worth sharing D# A# D# Like the love that let us share our name