Chords
[Intro]
E D A/C# A E D A/C# A
E D A/C# A E D A/C# A
[Verse 1]
When the Esun comes up on a sleepy little town
DDown aroundA/C# SanA AnEtone,
And the folks are risin' for another day
D'round aA/C#bout theirA homes. E
C#mPeople of the town are strange B
And they're Aproud of whereA# Bthey Ccame.
[Chorus]
Well, you're Etalkin' 'bout China Grove.D A/C# Oh E
D A/C# E
[China] [Grove.]
[Verse 2]
D A/C# E Well, the Epreacher and the teacher.
Lord, they're a caution.
DThey are the A/C#talk of Athe Etown.
When the gossip gets to flyin'
And they ain't lyin'
DWhen the sunA/C# goes falAlin' down. E
C#mThey say that the father's insane B
AAnd dear Missus PerA#kin's Ba Cgame.
[Chorus]
We're Etalkin' 'bout China Grove.D A/C# Oh E
D A/C# E
[China] [Grove]
[Bridge]
D A/C# E G#m B But C#mev'ry day there's a new thing comin'
The F#mways of an oriental C#mview.
The sheriff and his buddies
With their samurai swords.
F#You can even hear the music at night
F#sus4 F# G#m B And C#mthough it's a part of the Lone Star State,
F#mPeople don't seem to care, C#m
Athey just keep on lookin' to the East.
C D E C D E
[Break]
E D A/C# A E D A/C# A
E
[Solo]
E D A/C# A E D A/C# A
E D A/C# A E D A/C# A
E C#m A A# B C
[Chorus]
ETalkin' 'bout China Grove.D A/C# Oh E
D A/C# E
[China] [Grove]
D A/C# E