Chords with lyrics
Intro:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA (4x)
Verse 1:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Momma cried when you left me
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Know she's always loved you so
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
She said "Hey fool what the hell did you do "
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
I said "Now mom I swear to God I just don't know"
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Picture book sittin on the table
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Memories we've stacked up through the years
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
But tonight their ain't no pictures on them pages
G+G D/F#D/F#
Cuz your the kinda gone
E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
Who ain't never coming back home again
Chorus 1:
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And tonight all the dancehalls are empty
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
No young lovers on the floor
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm
So I'll sit here with my whiskey
A augmentedA D MajorD
Drink it till I just can't drink no more
Instrumental:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA (2x)
Verse 2:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
And I don't know why you had to leave me
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
All I really know is that you are gone, long gone
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
And everywhere I go I just feel lonely
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
You're the only life I've ever known
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
And I guess you heard the highway calling
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Because you packed up your things and headed for the coast
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
I had to fight the urge to follow
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
I guess some time away from me is all you've ever really needed most
Chorus 2:
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And tonight you know this whole damn town is empty
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And I don't think I can take it anymore
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm
So I'll sit here with my whiskey
A augmentedA D MajorD
Drink it till I just can't drink no more
Instrumental:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Verse 3:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Late night phone call from the East Coast
D MajorD E minorEm
Said she had enough
G+G A augmentedA
She's coming on back home
D MajorD E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Guess she went out and got crazy for awhile
G+G D/F#D/F#
If she leaves right now
E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
Maybe she'll make Memphis by the dawn
Chorus 3:
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And tonight you know this whole damn house is empty
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Tomorrow will be like it was before
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm
So I'll put away my whiskey
A augmentedA D MajorD
Guess I just don't need it anymore
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm
Yeah I'll put away my whiskey
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Guess I just don't need it anymore
Outro: