Dry Town chords by Gillian Welch

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
A E B  E

Verse 1:
E
Well the road was hot and flat as a ruler
   A
Good hundred miles between me and Missoula
   B
That vinyl top were'nt gettin' no cooler
             E
So I stopped at a Quickie Sack
E
Cuz I figured I'd need about a six of Miller
  A
And one of them things so I wouldn't spill her
  B
So I asked the girl if the beer was in the back

Chorus:
     B
She said "It's a dry town
           E
No beer no liquor for miles around"
            A
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
  E
To wash me down
B       E
Outta this dry town
A E B  E

Verse 2:
E
So I turn right around, no hesitation
 A
Cursed the laws ruinin' the nation
B
Waved goodbye to the boy at the station
             E
But she wouldn't go into gear

E
He said it sounds like your transmission
   A
You need to Bob, but he's gone fishin'
  B
On his day off, he gets a long way from here


Chorus:
     B
Cause "It's a dry town
           E
No beer no liquor for miles around"
            A
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
  E
To wash me down
B       E
Outta this dry town
A E B  E


Instrumental:
E  A  B    E (2X)


Verse 3:
   E
Well back home friends you can get a dose
  A
Of something strong from a local grocer
  B
So I walked down till I come closer
         E
To a place called Happy Johns

E
He said "I keep something for colds and fevers
A
Down under here is where I usually leave her
B
But just last night I felt a cold a comin' on"


Chorus:
     B
Now "It's a dry town
           E
No beer no liquor for miles around"
            A
I'd give a nickel for a sip or two
  E
To wash me down
B       E
Outta this dry town
     A
I need a sip or two
  E
To wash me down
B       A   E
Outta this dry------ town
A E B  E