Intro: (D) (A) (E) (A)
No(A)body saw them running from 16th Aven(D)ue
They never found the (A) fingerprints or the weapon that was (E) used
But some(A)one killed country music, cut out its heart and (D) soul
They got away with (A) murder (E) down on music (A) row
The (A) almighty dollar and the lust for worldwide (D) fame
Slowly killed trad(A)ition and for that, someone should (E) hang
Oh, (A) they all say "Not Guilty!", but the evidence will (D) show
That murder was com(A)mitted (E) down on music (A) row
For the (D) steel guitars no longer cry and (A) fiddles barely play
But (B7) drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are (E) mixed up in your face
(A) Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi(D)o
Since they committed (A) murder (E) down on music (A) row
Fiddle Solo
They (A) thought no one would miss it once it was dead and (D) gone
They said no one would (A) buy them ol' drinkin' and cheatin' (E) songs
Well there (A) ain't no justice in it, and the hard facts are (D) cold
Murder's been com(A)mitted (E) down on music (A) row
For the (D) steel guitars no longer cry and (A) fiddles barely play
But (B7) drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are (E) mixed up in your face
(A) Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi(D)o
Since they committed (A) murder (E) down on music (A) row
Why they'd (A) even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back (D) home
There's been an awful (A) murder (E) down on music (A) row