Verse 1: Am If you won't pull the trigger C Will you lay that pistol down? G 'Cause you're scaring me to death F G Am The way you twirl that thing around Am And if you're restless for the highway
C She's an easy one to please G Blacktop skin on rubber F G Am You can run her 'til she screams Chorus 1: F Oh, but you just wanna cut a shine?: G More than you wanna go Am You can't stand the city F G Am And you can't take it here at home Verse 2: Am We could bring this town to Jesus C Baptize every hill G And still there'd be some heathens F G Am Who would never get their fill Am And yeah, this county's got its demons C And I reckon I got mine G But even if I shook them, Lord F G Am They'd chase me 'cross the line Chorus 2: F Oh, but you just wanna cut a shine?: G More than you wanna leave Am The city ain't much different, boys F G Am It's just bigger, bitter streets F Believe me Verse 3: Am It takes half a pint of poison C Just to bring you to your feet G Stumble out the back door F G Am And crumble to your knees Am And if I gambled like I used to C If I had to point the blame G It wouldn't be that mountain girl F G Am Who stole your heart away Chorus 3: F 'Cause all you really wanna do G Is cut yourself a shine?: Am God almighty, Adam F G Am Won't you leave this town behind F Believe me