Intro: C G Am F verse 1 C G The radio sings a sad little song Am F And the rain outside just sings along C G Am F And we all dance for the lonely C G Well over that hill, sun's waitin' for me Am F Up in Johnson City, Tennessee C G Am F We got a show tomorrow in Nashville verse 2 C G So I tried to call you on my telephone Am F But your answerin' machine told me you ain't home C G Am F Baby girl, when you gonna realize C G That you can't wash away all your pain Am F With your dirty wine and cheap champagne? C G Am F You're just dancing for the lonelyverse 3 C G And every town and every place Am F There's a blue eyed story with a pretty face C G Am F Just achin' for a little attention C G She's a hometown girl alone at the bar Am F She tried to get out but she didn't get far C G Am F Now she's stuck here for a lifetime verse 4 C G Aw but when she puts on that dancin' dress Am F Lips are blood red and her hair's a mess C G Am F And she's ready to fall in love tonight C G Aw but after a few, they all look the same Am F And I don't even think that he asked her name C G Am F She's just another notch on the bedpostC G And goddamn this city Am Em F To hell with the cold dark nights C G And my god you look so pretty Am C Under those city lightsBridge C G And what part of this have we not been through? Am F What good is some money if I ain't got you? C G Am F Just know in your heart that I miss you C G Well I hate to cut it short, but babe I've gotta go Am F The boys are headed up to Ohio C G Am F How I wish it was CarolinaC G And goddamn this city Am Em F To hell with the cold dark nights C G And my god you look so pretty Am C Under those city lightsC G And goddamn this city Am Em F To hell with the cold dark nights C G And my god you look so pretty Am C Under those city lights C G And my god you look so pretty Am C Under those city lights