This Ain't Tennessee 
Composed by Garth Brooks 
Written by James Shaw, Larry Bastin 
 
Found on the limited box set on the No Fences album 
 
Capo 2nd at first 
 
Intro: D A D G 
 
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It's a big estate 
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With wrought iron gates 
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And palm trees standing tall 
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Fancy mirrors and chandleirs 
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Comfort wall to wall 
 
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And the ocean air is so crisp and clear 
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And they rave about our view 
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But there ain't no mountain breeze 
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And there ain't no hickory trees 
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And this ain't Tennessee 
               D     A 
And she ain't you 
 
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There's a bedroom suite 
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Where she comes to me 
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And as her fingers touch my face 
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I close my eyes and I fantasize 
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Of another time and place 
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What she feels is so warm and real 
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And I know her love is true 
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And she tries so hard to plese 
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Still I think sometimes she sees 
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That this ain't Tennessee 
               D 
And she ain't you 
 
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It's not thatit's not good enough 
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And it's not that I'm not man enough 
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There's just something easy going that I love 
      A               G 
about you and tennessee 
 
(Slide the Capo to the 3rd fret) 
 
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So I made up my mind to learn my lines 
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And try to play the part 
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But part of me is in Tennessee 
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And deep down in my heart 
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I miss my Smokey Mountain home 
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And I miss your lovin too 
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And it's deep inside of me 
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And it's always going to be 
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Cause this ain't tennessee 
                 D 
And she ain't you