Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
β« Intro:
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
β« Verse 1:
Dm F Bb F F/E
Go on take me down Georgia
Dm F Bb F F/E
Let's see how far we can go
Dm F
If the smoke's gonna kill us
Bb F F/E
The whiskey will surely keep us company
Dm F Bb
Out where the cornbread never gets cold
F F/E
And we'll sing
β« Interlude:
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
β« Verse 2:
Dm F Bb F F/E
Tell me that light in the dark distance
Dm F Bb F F/E
Isn't a brush fire on the ridge
Dm F Bb F
Or is it the answer to some lost salvation
F/E Dm F Bb
You've been trying to sell me since we were kids
F F/E
Instead we sang
β« Interlude:
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
β« Verse 3:
Dm F Bb F F/E
My head and eyes they're getting heavy
Dm F Bb F F/E
Please try and wake me before you go
Dm F Bb F F/E
If you have to leave this time for good ill understand
Dm F Bb
Just know you gave me enough for the road
F F/E
Now sing to me
β« Outro:
| Dm | F | Bb | F F/E |
(repeat and fade)
Song History
Published: May 10, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025