Fred Eaglesmith

Indian Motorcycles

Fred Eaglesmith


Tom: Em

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Indian Motorcycles
C 
Saturday night citations
D
Northern boys and southern cars
Am
One pump stations
Em
Starter pistol 'neath a quarter moon
C 
The sound of engines revin'
D
I was born in the springtime of 
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The fifty-seven Chevy

[Verse 2]
Em
Oil cans in the creek-bed
C
The radiator steaming
D
Falling stars and broken hearts
Am
Looking for the high beams
Em
Busting belts and slipping clutches
C
V8s on the levy
D
I was born in the springtime of 
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the fifty-seven Chevy

[Chorus]
G
Well I don't know why I come back here
D5
Just something to do with a couple of years
Am
I had me a pretty girl back then
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I always thought I'd see her again

[Verse 3]
Em
Moonlight holding water
C
Shadows on the porches
D
Slipping down the other way
Am
Idling the motor
Em
Rock an' roll underneath the street light
C
Fire coming' off the fenders
D
I was born in the springtime of
C                       Am/C C Am/C
the fifty-seven Chevy

[Chorus]
G
Well I don't know why I come back here
D5
Just something to do with a couple of years
Am
I had me a pretty girl back then
C                          Am/C C Am/C
I always thought I'd see her again

[Solo]
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[Outro]
Em
Indian Motorcycles
C
Saturday night citations
D
Northern boys in southern cars
Am                       Em
One pump stations