#------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #---------------------------------------------------------------------# TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES ******************************************************************************** Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net Alice Franceschini Date: April 6, 2000 Album: Written by: MURDER ON MUSIC ROW George Strait\Alan Jackson Intro chords D A E A A D Nobody saw him runnin' from 16th aven-ue A E They never found a finger print or the weapon that was used. A D But some-one killed country music cut out it's heart and soul A E A They got away with murder down on music row A D The all mighty dollar and the lust for world wide fame A E Slowly killed tra-dition and for that someone should pay (Aw you tell 'em Allan) A D They all say "not guilty" But the evidence will show A E A That murder was committed down on music row CHORUS: A7 D A For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play B E But drums and rock'n'roll guitars are mixed "2.)right" up in your face A D 1,) Old Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o 2.) Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o A E A Since they committed murder down on music row A D They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and gone A E They said no one would buy them old drinkin' and cheatin' songs (But I'll still buy 'em) A D There ain't no justice in and the hard facts are cold A E A Murder's been committed down on music row Go to chorus using 2.), then to ending ENDING: 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