Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD E minorEm
If I could I would, stay drunk all the time
G+G A augmentedA
but then again, I'd never, never get to know
D MajorD
this sober heart of mine
D MajorD
All of my friends would be shadows
E minorEm
leave me alone at closin time.
G+G
My tab would be real high
A augmentedA
and I would feel real low
D MajorD
when they turn on all the lights
Chorus:
F minorFm
If drunken words are sober thoughts
G+G
well I'd tell you what's on my mind
E minorEm
purge the pride and the pain
G+G A augmentedA
that I drown in when I'm dry
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D MajorD
Verse 2:
D MajorD
Speaking cursive with the slur
E minorEm
Speaking curses is a crime
G+G A augmentedA
To a sober man with a badge in his hand
D MajorD
Reading me my rights
D MajorD
Oh now just because I can
E minorEm
That don't mean I should
G+G A augmentedA
Forever lasts forever if I never get to know
D MajorD
this sober heart of mine
Chorus:
D MajorD
Oh if I could I would
E minorEm
Stay drunk all the time
G+G A augmentedA
I guess I'll never, ever get to know
D MajorD
this sober heart of mine.
G+G A augmentedA
Guess I'll never, ever get to know
this sober heart
D MajorD
of mine
D MajorD