[Verse 1]
A D A
Billy built cars that never went nowhere
A E
Only thing working was the dial radio
D A D
He sat on the front seat, listening to baseball
A E A
Dreaming 'bout places that he'll never go
A D A
He liked to ride bulls and tease all his children
A E
Make up new words that meant nothing at all
D A D
Curse the stars that had left him in Natchez
A E A
Hum an old tune, cry as they fall
[Chorus]
A D
Warm conversation
D A
Short term destination
A E
Can lead to a lifetime
E A
Away from home
A D
No plans worth making
D A
All the big dreams were taken
A E
But you leave this world
E A
You leave alone
[KEY CHANGE]
B
[Verse 2]
B E B
Oh, the money was good on the road in the springtime
B F#
But one look from that girl and he settled down
E B E
And he laughed right out loud when she said Mississippi
B F# B
He said "I've never been there but I like how it sounds"
[Chorus]
B E
Warm conversation
E B
Short term destination
B F#
Can lead to a lifetime
F# B
Away from home
B E
No plans worth making
E B
All the big dreams were taken
B F#
But you leave this world
F# B
You leave alone
B F#
But you leave this world
F# B
You leave it alone
[Outro]
B E B
Billy built cars that never went nowhere
B F#
Only thing working was the dial radio
E B E
He sat on the front seat, just listening to baseball
B F# B
Dreaming 'bout places that he'll never go