Richmond Fontaine was an American four-piece rock and alt-country band based in Portland, Oregon. They were active between 1994-2016 and recorded eleven studio albums, four live albums and two EP’s.
The band was formed in 1994 by guitarist / lead vocalist Willy Vlautin and bass player Dave Harding at the Portland Meadows horse race track. Known for Vlautin's incredibly rich and evocative lyrics, several of Richmond Fontaine's songs relate to horse racing specifically and gambling generally.
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This song is all about lifting your high E string finger on the D chord and your B string finger on the A chord.
Intro: DA
DADA I'd never been so uncertain or scared or alone DADA In such a big city with no family, and only one guy did I know DBm So I stared up at that big old Montgomery Park sign
DADA I worried all night and I stayed u all night and DBm Just stared up at that big old Montgomery Park sign
DADA Everything I thought I did right used to come out wrong DADA And every thought I thought I thought right, it used to come out wrong DA Maybe everything I do is wrong DBm So I stared up at that big old Montgomery Park sign