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When playing D for extended periods, he'll often hammer on to a Dsus4 (xx0233) at the end of a measure. I 
haven't tabbed out where this happens specifically, just listen to the song and do it where it sounds good. It 
also sounds to me like he sometimes plays G (320033) and sometimes G6 (320030), but I've just written them all
 as G. Lyrics courtesy of nall's site with one correction ("purpling" instead of "purple-ink").

Intro: D

brought in the old furnishings from mussel shoals.
up here they burn a lot of brown coal.
G D
and the cars all run on diesel fuel.
the wind comes in from hills to the east,
blowing thirty miles an hour at least.
G D
and the clear blue horizon is smooth and cool.
Asus4
and the house is like a relic of days gone by.
G
and it's kinda hard to take, but i try.
D G
i've got a deep need to communicate.
D G
i want so badly to set things straight.
D G
but i can't seem to concentrate
D Asus4
deep in the heart of the quaker state.

G (walk down to G/F# and G/E) D

i had the bed sent in from the west coast.
watched the moving men carry in the old ghosts.
G D
and the purpling sky swelled up like a pregnant woman.
saw the lights go up in town.
on the back porch it began to cool down.
G D
but in here, in here, in here it was hotter than an oven.
Asus4
and the way my blood began to froth and foam,
G
made it feel just like home.
D G
i've got a deep need to communicate.
D G
i want so badly to set things straight.
D G
but i something tells me it's way too late
D Asus4
deep in the heart of the quaker state.

G D