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β« Verse 1:
G D Em7
How come one become so bounded by choices that somebody else makes?
Am7 G D
How come we both become a version of a person we don't even like?
G D Em
We're in love with the world but the world just wants to bring us down
Am7 G D
Are puttin' ideals in our heads to corrupt our hearts somehow
G D Em
When I was a child every single thing could blow my mind
Am7 G D
Soaking it all, all for fun, but now I only soak up wine
G D Em
Is it a play hard, you work hard from balance in the sacrifice?
Am7 G D
Yet I don't know anobody who's truly satistified
β« Refrain:
G D/F#
You better believe I'm trying (Trying, trying)
Em7 D
To keep climbing (Climbing, climbing)
Am7 Am7 D
But the higher we climb feels like we're both none the wiser
β« Chorus 1:
G D/F# Em7
So I hope I learn to get over my self
Am7
Stop trying to be
G D
somebody else
G D/F# Em7
So we can learn each other for free
Am7
Everybody wants something
G D
you just want me
β« Verse 2:
G D Em7
Why am I obssessing about the things I can't control?
Am7 G D
Why am I seeking approval from people I don't even know?
G D Em7
In these crazy times I hope to find something I can cling onto
Am7
'Cause I need some substances in my life
G D/F#
something real, something that feels true
β« Pre-Chorus 2:
G D/F#
You better believe for you I've cried
Em7 D
I've tried
Am7 Am7 D
Want you so bad, but you can't fight fire with fire
Oh-oh
β« Chorus 2:
G D/F# Em7
So I hope I learn to get over my self
Am7
Stop trying to be
G D
somebody else
G
Oh I just want to love you
D/F# Em7
love you for free
Am7 G
'Cause everybody wants something from me
D
you just want me
β« Bridge:
G D Em
Listen I know how low I can go
I give as good as I get
Am7 G D
You get the point of it all 'cause you're all I've got left
G
Oh I hope in time (Hope in time)
D/F# Em7
We both will find peace of mind
Am7 G D D
Sometimes the road less traveled is the road best left behind
β« Pre-Chorus:
G D/F# Em7
Oh I hope I learn to get over my self
Am7
Stop trying to be
G D
somebody else
G
Oh I just want to love you
D/F# Em7
love you for free, yeah
Am7 G
'Cause everybody wants something from me
D
you just want me
β« Refrain:
G D/F#
You better believe I'm trying (Trying, trying)
Em7 D
To keep climbing (Climbing, climbing)
Am7 G D/F# Am7 D C *G
But the higher we climb feels like we're both none the wiser
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Other versions of this song
- I Drink Wine (Ver2) (Chords)
- I Drink Wine (Ver3) (Chords)
- I Drink Wine (Tabs)
Song History
Published: November 15, 2021
Last Updated: January 20, 2026