################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ From: "Brandon R" Subject: No. 29 by Steve Earle Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:39:08 -0600 No. 29 by Steve Earle [C] I was born and raised here, This town's my town [G] Everybody knows my [C] name But [C] ever since the glass plant Closed down things round [G] Here ain't ever been the [C] same Well [F] I got me a good job Alright, some nights [C] Take me to a [G] nother [C] time (walk down bass) [G] Back when I was number twenty [C] nine I was pretty good then Don't you know, watch him go Buddy I could really fly Everyone in town came Hip flasks, horn blasts Any autumn Friday night Sally yelled her heart out Push em back, way back I was hers and she was mine Back when I was number 29 We were playing Smithville Big boys, farm boys Second down and four to go Bubba brought the play in Good call, my ball Now they're gonna see a show But Bubba let his man go I cut back, heard it crack It still hurts me but I don't mind Reminds me I was number 29 Now I go to the ballgames, Cold nights, half pints Friday nights I'm always here We got a pretty good team Good boys, strong boys District champs the last 3 years Got a little tailback Pretty slick, real quick I take him for a steak sometimes Nowadays he's number 29 [F] I don't follow rainbows Big dreams, brass rings [C] I've already [G] captured [C] mine (walk down bass) [G] Back when I was number 2[C]9