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Abilene

Words and Music by Lester Brown, John D.  Loudermilk and Bob Gibson - 1963

Number one on the U.S. country music chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts.

Chorus:
G	B7	C	G
A7	D7	G              C	G               D7
G	B7	C	G
A7	D7	G              C	G
Bridge:
C	Cm	G	G7
C	Cm	A7	D7
Chorus:
G	B7	C	G
A7	D7	G              C	G     (repeat all)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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First Chorus

Abilene,  Abiline,  Prettiest town I've ever seen,
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene,  My Abilene.
I sit alone most ev'ry night,  Watch those trains pull out of sight.
Don't I wish they were carrying me back to Abilene,  My Abilene.

Bridge
Wish I could go there, That girl I know there,  Would love me all my days.
Why did I leave her,  Never to see her,  Oh, what a price to pay.

 

Last Chorus:

Crowded city,  There ain't nothing free,  Nothing in this Town for me.
Wish to the Lord that I could be in Abilene,  Sweet Abilene.

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Listen to the WineLand Banjo Band perform "Abilene" (youtube)

 

Listen to The Brothers Four perform "Abilene" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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