Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
E MajorE
Verse 1:
E MajorE
I'm like a locomotive, I don't run out of steam
A augmentedA E MajorE
I'm headed toward the reservoir and I'm gonna need a drink
E MajorE
I ain't no Napa Valley, New York City seems okay
A augmentedA E MajorE
I'm a little bit more Tennessee and there's whiskey in my veins
Chorus:
BB
I'm sweet tea sippin' on a front porch, sittin'
E MajorE
While my hubby fries chicken and I'm picking these strings
BB
Been down on my luck, but I ain't givin up
E MajorE
Well, I totaled his truck, but he loves me just the same
BB E MajorE
Mmm, he gives me wings, oh, he gives me wings
Verse 2:
E MajorE
I ain't no grand piano, I play a little out of tune
A augmentedA E MajorE
I spent all of my glory days in a honky-tonk saloon
Chorus:
BB
I'm sweet tea sippin' on a front porch, sittin'
E MajorE
While my hubby fries chicken and I'm picking these strings
BB
I've been down on my luck, but I ain't givin' up
E MajorE
Got a heart like a truck, I'm a hummingbird, ready to sing
BB E MajorE
Mmm, he gives me wings, oh he gives me wings
Instrumental:
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
Chorus:
BB
I'm sweet tea sippin' on a front porch, sittin'
E MajorE
While my hubby fries chicken and I'm picking these strings
BB
I've been down on my luck, got a heart like a truck
E MajorE
So I ain't givin' up, I'm a hummingbird, ready to sing
BB E MajorE
Mmm, he gives me wings, oh he gives me wings
BB E MajorE
Oh, he gives me wings, mmm, he gives me wings
Outro:
E MajorE BB x6
E MajorE