nelson willie - "abilene-crd"

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Subject: Abilene - Willie Nelson

Abilene - Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow
Performed on CMT Crossroads, also on the
Sheryl Crow album "C'mon, C'mon"
Written by: Sheryl Crow/Jeff Trott

The intro tab (and A variation progression used throughout the verses)
is something like this, use index finger to bar 2nd fret.

E-------------------------------
B------2h3--3--2--3--5--3--2----
G------2----2--2--2--2--2--2----
D------2h4--4--2--4--4--4--2----
A-------------------------------
E-------------------------------

A
Can't you see I'm holding your flag
A
The one that you left on the ground
Em7 A
Well is the world too heavy for you
Em7 D
If it makes you feel better, I'll carry it, too
A
No one's gonna stand in your light
A
Impressions are easy to fight
Em7 A
But until you turn to me and say
Em7 D
You don't need anyone to carry the weight, I will stay

Chorus:

Bm A E
Ab-il-ene
D A
Bring it on home to me
Bm A D
Ab-il-ene
Bm D A
Isn't it good to be free

A
Can't you see I'm wearing your shirt
A
The one with the heart on the sleeves
Em7 A
Now everyone can see you've been hurt
Em7 D
Oh but honey don't give up on me
A
When you gonna make up your mind
A
When you gonna get out of bed
Em7 A
Well everyday you're gonna find
Em7 D
Broken promises are no worse than words never said

Bm A E
Ab-il-ene
D A
Bring it on home to me
Bm A D
Ab-il-ene
C#m Bm E
You're always givin' it all away

D C#m Bm E
Then you want someone to come along and save the day
A
But you make it much too hard

Instrumental: A D A

Bm A E
Ab-il-ene
D A
You can bring it on home to me
Bm A D
Ab-il-ene, ooh

Bm A E
Ab-il-ene
D A
Bring it on home to me
Bm A D
Ab-il-ene
Bm D A
Isn't it good to be free

Outro: A (same as intro)

A = x02220
Bm = x24432(bar chord) or xx4432
C#m = x46654(bar chord) or xx6654
D = xx0232
E = 022100
Em7 = 020000

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