Capo 2
C
Well they sing about Jesus, they sing about Jones
F C
And they sing of American pride ,,
C
But they're all to damn clean, polished like stones
D G C
And they wont sing about cheatin and lies
C
Well i remember the days when the singers just sang
F C
And left it all in the stories they tell
F C
These days we're in AM country heaven
G C
And FM country hell
C
I miss the days when the women were ugly
F C
And the men were all forty years old
C
Cause you had to say something for people to listen
D G
Now they just do what they're told
C
Well it's all about idols and pretty blonde hair
F C
And how many trucks you can sell
F C
Out here in AM country heaven
G C
And FM country hell
Chorus
F C
Well out on these back roads the only real truth that I know
G C
Don't cross the radio band
F C
It cuts thru the static like a chill in the air
D G
Well it fades out then comes back again
C
Well i don't mean to sound jaded because I know there are plenty
F C
Young singers who aren't up for sale
F C
But they're all stuck in AM country heaven
G C
And FM country hell
Key change to D
D
Well i knew it was over the day that i overheard
G D
A record executive cry
D
"Keep it all simple, don't get offensive
E A
And don't play songs in three quarter time."
D
Well mister record man I hope you don't take offense
G D
But you're a hell of a joke i can tell
G D
You're the reason we're in AM country heaven
A D
And FM country hell
Chorus
G D
Yeah they're all stuck in AM country heaven
A D
and FM country hell
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