Key: Em Intro: Em G B7 Em Verse 1: Em When I was younger G B7 Em I thought he was a god with a guitar Em Mama was a bombshell G With her hand on her hip B7 Em Standing outside the trailer park C G Every time he’d vanish B7 Em And I the angel he’d banish
Chorus: Em G Now I’m a little too Texas for Tennesee D I smiled in the picture C But I was grittin’ my teeth Em They found bitter in my bones G When they broke this show pony D Said I’d be a star C Hell, they don’t even know me B7 What runs in the blood Em Ain’t ever gonna stop C I might look like my mama B7 Em G B7 Em But I smile like my daddy’s mugshot Verse 2: Em I made a record G B7 That didn’t break no records Em Only my soul Em I ran my mouth G And I swore up and down B7 Em That I’d pack all my shit and go home C B7 Oh, I should’ve known Chorus: Em G I’m a little too Texas for Tennesee D I smiled in the picture C But I was grittin’ my teeth Em They found bitter in my bones G When they broke this show pony D Said I’d be a star C Hell, they don’t even know me B7 What runs in the blood Em Ain’t ever gonna stop C I might look like my mama B7 Em G D C But I smile like my daddy’s mugshot Bridge: B7 Yeah, I wouldn’t kiss the ring Em Wouldn’t get down on my knees C B7 When they kicked me out the door I could hear 'em saying she’s Chorus: Em G A little too Texas for Tennesee D I smiled in the picture C But I was grittin’ my teeth Em They found bitter in my bones G When they broke this show pony D Said I’d be a star C Hell, they don’t even know me B7 What runs in the blood Em Ain’t ever gonna stop C I might look like my mama B7 Em G B7 Em But I smile like my daddy’s mugshot Outro: C Yeah, they’ll get their karma B7 Em And I’ll smile like my daddy’s mugshot
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