Intro: 
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Verses: 
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How are things in Clay, Kentucky?  Bet you thought I'd never care 
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There was a time when I felt lucky just to be away from there 
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I've had all of what I wanted, but what I want, I just can't find 
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& how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind 
 
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  All alone in New York City, searchin' for that pot of gold 
        A7     D                                                 A 
Now I'm at the end of all my rainbows, & all at once I'm feelin' old 
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I count the tires of how I'm livin', of what I am & what I'm not 
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& the only gold in New York City is in a Salvation Army pot 
 
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  I'm gettin' blue for the bluegrass & how the old folks are at home 
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Just let me do the talkin', 'cause I know you're all alone 
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I hear kids back there playin'; I won't be, don't notice me 
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Jesus knows I still love you, but I just had to call & see 
 
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  How things are in Clay, Kentucky.  Bet you thought I'd never care 
      G7    C                                           G 
There was a time when I felt lucky just to be away from there 
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I've had all of what I wanted, but what I want, I just can't find 
  G7         C               Am              C      G7    C 
& how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind 
  G7         C               Am              C      G7    C 
& how things are in Clay, Kentucky, has been lately on my mind 
 
Coda: same as intro