Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
| B7B7 | B7B7 BB | BB | BB | E MajorE |
Verse 1:
E MajorE
I've never been in prison.
A augmentedA
I don't know much about trains.
A augmentedA
My favorite singer, cooks my breakfast.
E MajorE F#F# BB
I like her fancy and I like her plain.
E MajorE
I love bright and flashing colors,
D MajorD
like hot pink and Dresden blue.
Chorus 1:
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
But if they ask me if it's true?
BB
That I still love you,
E MajorE
I'll say it's true.
Verse 2:
E MajorE
I'd be happy in a mansion,
E MajorE
or in an old rundown shotgun shack.
A augmentedA
I like the feel of silk and satin.
E MajorE F#F# B7B7
So, I don't know why I wear black.
E MajorE
I love New York City,
A augmentedA
bet your cowgirl boots I do.
Chorus 1:
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
But if they ask me if it's true?
BB
That I still love you,
E MajorE
I'll say it's true.
Chorus 2:
A augmentedA BB
I'll say it's true.
E MajorE
So, don't let it bother you.
A augmentedA E MajorE
Just let them old tales all stay twisted.
F#F# BB
I will set them straight about you.
Verse 3:
E MajorE
I have not been in the army.
A augmentedA
I'm an Indian, from years ago.
E MajorE
When they ask, if I know Waylon?
F#F# BB
I tell 'm, I think so.
E MajorE
I do not plan on retiring,
A augmentedA
from anything I do.
Chorus 1:
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
But if they ask me if it's true?
BB
That I still love you,
E MajorE
I'll say it's true.
Chorus 2:
A augmentedA BB
I'll say it's true.
E MajorE
So, don't let it bother you.
A augmentedA E MajorE
Just let them old tales all stay twisted.
F#F# BB
I will set them straight on you.
Coda:
E MajorE
I got plans to keep right on singing.
E MajorE
And I do know; Emmylou.
Outro:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
But if they ask me if it's true?
BB
That I still love you,
E MajorE
I'll say it's true.