Aint Close To Anywhere chords
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[Verse]
D
They talk about our dirt roads , cover in chirt rock
G
They say you can’t be nothing when you’re from the boondocks
D
Don’t need no big city, its bound to tear me down
G
Don’t know how to feel with no cotton in the ground
Bm A G
Go on and tell me, i need to get outta here, run-in through my ears
[Chorus]
D G
Gonna tell you bout a place that ain’t got a name or a dot on an old road map
D G
Where the wind chimes sing and the tractors are green, and we stay right where were at
Bm A G
And get out of dodge don’t mean a damn thing around here
D
Cause it ain’t close to anywhere
[Verse]
D
You can ask my grandaddy, they tried to tear it down
G
Put street lights on an interstate headed southbound
D
That money couldn’t change it, Didn’t need the big man
G
That brand new black top woulda took his deer stand
[Chorus]
D G
Gonna tell you bout a place that ain’t got a name or a dot on an old road map
D G
Where the wind chimes sing and the tractors are green, and we stay right where were at
Bm A G
And get out of dodge don’t mean a damn thing around here
D
Cause it ain’t close to anywhere
[Bridge]
Bm A
You can’t have our dirt roads, and we won’t sell a farm
G D
This ole boy aint goin very far
[Chorus]
D G
Gonna tell you bout a place that ain’t got a name or a dot on an old road map
D G
Where the wind chimes sing and the tractors are green, and we stay right where were at
Bm A G
And get out of dodge don’t mean a damn thing around here
Bm A G
And get out of dodge don’t mean a damn thing around here
D
Cause it ain’t close to anywhere
How to play Haughton Reid's "Ain't Close To Anywhere" on the guitar
[Stanza] - Chords: A, Bm, G, D
- Strumming: Consistent downstrokes that convey the relaxed, rustic atmosphere.
- Dynamics: Maintain a calm and even tone so that the lyrics are the main focus.
- Transitions: Get comfortable switching fluidly from D to G and from Bm to A.
[Chorus]
Chords: A, Bm, G, D
- Strumming: Use a combination of down and upstrokes to gradually increase intensity.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to how the location is described, emphasizing "Where the wind chimes sing".
- Feel: Recapture the lyrics' feelings of satisfaction and pride.
[Sentence]
Chords: A, Bm, G, D
- Strumming: Keeping a light rhythm, just like in the first verse.
- Dynamics: Reflective, consistent with the grandfather's story.
- Transitions: Make sure there are seamless chord changes.
[Chorus]
Chords: A, Bm, G, D
- Strumming: Moderately intense, in line with previous choruses.
Underline the parts that say the location is special and treasured.
[Bridge]
- Chords: D, G, A, and Bm
- Strumming: Lighter strums with a softer, more reflective feel.
- Dynamics: Toward the finish, progressively increase the intensity.
- Main Idea: Express the resolve and kinship with the earth.
[Chorus]
Chords: A, Bm, G, D
- Strumming: Go back to your previous, steady, descriptive rhythm.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to the phrases "get out of dodge" that are repeated.
- Feel: Play chords that emphasize the pride in remaining in one's place.
[Overall Advice]
- Tuning: EADGBE standard tuning.
- Tone: To fit the song's attitude of introspection and pride, choose a warm, clear tone.
- Practice: Increase tempo gradually at first until you feel comfortable with the chord changes.
- Frequent errors: Hurrying transitions and losing rhythm.
[Song Details]
Haughton Reid's song "Ain't Close To Anywhere" emphasizes the satisfaction and pride
that come with being a country person, removed from the bustle of the big metropolis.
Simple pleasures and strong communal bonds found in such settings are described in
detail in the lyrics. Themes of rural life are frequently present in Haughton Reid's music,
which combines emotional storytelling with country elements to produce
a sound that is both genuine and approachable.