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This is the version played by Rayna(Connie Britton) and Deacon(Charles Esten) in the ABC
drama Nashville.
Capo 3rd fret Standard tuning
For Em - pluck A once, then strum twice
G - pluck E once, then strum twice
D - pluck D once, then strum twice
C - pluck A once, then strum twice
Am - pluck A once, then strum twice every time you strum.
Intro-strumming Em x2 G D
Verse 1:
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Em
I?m quitting the bottle at the end of the day
G D
Wanna be there for heaven when it opens the gate
Em
I?ll give up the lying if you?re gonna stay
G D Em
I?ll be quitting at the end of the day
Chorus:
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C Am
Don?t say it?s over
B7 Em
I?m a change what I've done
Am Am Am
gonna lay down beside you gonna lay down my gun
C Am B7 Em
the struggle ain?t over but I hope you will stay
G D Em
I?ll be quitting at the end of the day
Verse:2
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Em
I?m done with the cheating that drove you away
G D Em
But you?ll give me forgiveness if I promise to change
Em
I told you It?s over, so what else can I say?
G D Em
I?ll be quitting at the end of the day
Chorus:
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C Am
Don?t say it?s over
B7 Em
I?m a fix what I've done
Am Am Am
gonna lay down beside you gonna lay down my gun
C Am B7 Em
the struggle ain?t over but I hope you will stay
G D Em
I?ll be quitting at the end of the day
Bridge
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Am Am
hold on a couple more hours
C Am
I?ll be home ready to lay in your arms
Am C D
don?t change your mind
Chorus:
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C Am
Don?t say it?s over
B7 Em
I?m a fix what I've done
Am Am Am
I will lay down beside you gonna lay down my gun
C Am B7 Em
the struggle ain?t over but I hope you will stay
G D Em
I?ll be quitting at the end of the day
D D Em
Yeah I'm quitting at the end of the day (Em a few more times, end on the A string)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025