Lera Lynn (born December 5, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress.
In March 2011, Lynn released her debut solo album, Have You Met Lera Lynn?, to international acclaim. Hand picked from Lynn’s collection of songs written over the previous decade, the album elucidates a painstaking inventory of past experiences, as well as artistic challenges in her present pursuits, and her hopes for the future. Lynn won the 2011 Chris Austin Songwriting Competition held at Merlefest for her song
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"Gasoline" by Lera Lynn From the album "Have You Met Lera Lynn" (2011) Written by Lera Lynn
Tabbed by CJWilky [email protected] Comments and suggestions welcome
The G is played as barre chord, as is the A in the 2nd and 3rd chorus. The D is open.
Standard tuning, no capo
Intro: DA
Verse 1:
D Well I've seen you at Sarah's hardware store D Buying long matches, two feet or more so D You don't have to get too close to DA The thing that might bite and burn you, dear
Verse 2:
D Well I've seen you at Mary's nursery D Picking up all her sticks and trees and D Hauling it home in Abby's trailer D Building a fire we would savour, dear
Chorus 1:
GBmEmBm Oh you're so good with gasoline GBmEm I've never seen a lie burn so clean GBmEmBm Now that I've gone up in flames GF#DA You've found a new friend, oh oh oh ohhh ohhhhh
Verse 3:
D You said you worked for city safety D Putting out fires when things get hasty D Scooping up girls, young and helpless DA Laying 'em down in smoking dress, oh dear
Verse 4:
D Well I've seen you drive the big red truck just D Barrel through 'cause it's all luck that D You don't get stopped at any red lights D There's no red tape in your sights, oh dear
Chorus 2:
GBmEmBm Oh you're so good with gasoline GBmEm I've never seen a lie burn so clean GBmEmBm Now that I've gone up in flames GF# You've found a new friend GA You've found a new friend
Refrain:
D What happens when wind starts blowing Bm Flame spreads and all are knowing of GEm House calls and late night fire fighting D And your face gets pasted on the Bm Front page as local con and GEm Lands on the front steps of the city GF# Well you thought fire could keep you sitting pretty
Chorus 3:
GBmEmBm Oh you're so good with gasoline GBmEm I've never seen a lie burn so GBmEmBm Now that I've gone up in flames GF# You've found a new friend GADA Well you've found a new friend, oh oh oh ohhh ohhhhh