George Strait & Alan Jackson
| INTRO: | B | F# | C# | F# |
| F# | B |
| Nobody saw them running, from 16th Ave | nue |
| F# | C#7 | |
| They never found the | fingerprints, or the weapon that was | used |
| F# | B | |
| But some | one killed country music, cut out its heart and | soul |
| F# | C#7 | F# | |
| They got away with | murder | Down on music | row |
| B | |
| The almighty dollar, and the lust for worldwide | fame |
| F# | C#7 | |
| Slowly killed tra | dition, and for that someone should | hang |
| F# | B | |
| Well, they | all say not guilty, but evidence will | show |
| F# | C#7 | F# | F#7 | |
| That murder was com | mitted | Down on music | row |
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| B | |
| They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and | gone |
| F# | C#7 | |
| They said no one would | buy them ol drinking and cheating | songs |
| F# | B | |
| Well there | ain't no justice in it,and the hard facts are | cold |
| F# | C#7 | F# | F#7 | |
| Murder's been com | mitted | Down on music | row |
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| B | |
| Why they even tell the Possum to pack up and go back | home |
| F# | C#7 | F# | |
| There's been an awful | murder | Down on music | row |