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πΈ Intro:
Em D C D
πΈ Verse:
Em D
Old man walked up as I put my guitar down
C D
Said, "You play that pretty good, son, could I buy you a round "
Em D
That last one that you sang, the one you said you wrote
C D
I know you didn't mean to, but you really oughta know
πΈ Chorus:
Em
Be careful with that song
D
It could hurt someone
C
The one 'bout the girl
D
And the fool who did her wrong
Em
Sounds too much like the truth
D
When it's mixed with 90 proof
C
Might hit too close to home
D Em D C D
Be careful with that song
πΈ Verse:
Em
Well, we sat for 30 minutes
D
We both had a few
C
When he started crying
D N.C.
I said, "Mister, what did that to you "
Em
He tore a hundred-dollar bill in half
D
And put it in my hand
C
Said, "The other half is yours
D
If you don't play that one again"
πΈ Chorus:
Em
Be careful with that song
D
It could hurt someone
C
The one 'bout the girl
D
And the fool who did her wrong
Em
Sounds too much like the truth
D
When it's mixed with 90 proof
C
Might hit too close to home
D Em D
Be careful with that song
πΈ Bridge:
C
He said, "I ain't the one to say
D
It ain't a piece of art
C
I'm just tryna tell you
D
You could break a broken heart"
N.C.
Re-break a broken heart
πΈ Chorus:
Em
Be careful with that song
D
It could hurt someone
C
The one 'bout the girl
D
And the fool who did her wrong
Em
Sounds too much like the truth
D
When it's mixed with 90 proof
C
Might hit too close to home
D
Cut you to the bone
C D D
Remind you that she's gone
πΈ Outro:
N.C. Em D
Be careful with that song
C
Be careful with that song
D Em D C D Em
Aw, be careful with that song, yeah
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Published: February 26, 2026
Last Updated: February 26, 2026