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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Hammer E Chord for Effect
Intro:
E E E A D (2x)
Verse:
E
I did a one night stand in Phoenix, at a run down dirty bar
E
And as I stumble off the stage an old man grabbed my guitar
D
He said son I'm glad I caught your show, I really dig your sound
A
But you may never get your chance if you don't slow down
E
I said I'm hopped up on the cocaine
E
Shootin' whiskey, feeling no pain
A D DSus A
Need a handful of pills just to get back down
E
Half a bottle of George Dickel
E
And a fully loaded pistol
D
Scares off all the demons
A E
Every time they come around
D
I've lost track of all the women
A
Can't get back what I've been spending
D
That's just the cost of living
A E
More than one year at a time
Interlude:
E E E A D
Verse:
E
Well he was standing in the shadows, he fired up a cigarette
E
It was like I've always known him even though we've never met
D A
There was something so familiar, that old six string in his hand
D A
But then his words cut through the smoke, he said I understand
E
He said I'm hopped up on the cocaine
E
Shootin' whiskey, feeling no pain
A D DSus A
Need a handful of pills just to get back down
E
Half a bottle of George Dickel
E
And a fully loaded pistol
D
Scares off all the demons
A E
Every time they come around
D
I've lost track of all the women
A
Can't get back what I've been spending
D
That's just the cost of living
A E
More than one year at a time
Interlude:
E E E A D
Verse:
A
Well I got an ice cold inner feeling
D
When I recognized that man
A
He said Hoss Lord this outlaw bid
D
Can sure get out of hand
E
When you're hopped up on the cocaine
E
Shootin' whiskey, feeling no pain
A D Dsus A
Need a handful of pills just to get back down
E
Half a bottle of George Dickel
E
And a fully loaded pistol
D
Scares off all the demons
A E
Every time they come around
D
I've lost track of all the women
A
Can't get back what I've been spending
D
That's just the cost of living
A E
More than one year at a time
Outro:
EAD
A E
More than one year at a time
EEEAD
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025