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Key: G
πΈ Intro:
N.C. D G D G
D G C G
πΈ Verse 1:
D G
Inflation keeps inflatin'
D G
Good hearts just keep on breakin'
D G
And that grapevine keeps on stayin'
C G
In my name, in my reputation
D G
News channels keep on fightin'
D G
When I'm fishin', they ain't bitin'
D G
I'm gettin' sick of daytime cryin'
C G
Why give a damn when I can
πΈ Chorus:
D G
Take it with a grain of salt, brush it off
C G
Glass half-full with grain alcohol
D G
Turnin' this hell-of-a-day upside
C G
Down, sweep it 'round to a hell of a night
D G
It's all wrong, but it's alright
C G
And rock-bottom shelf is better on ice
C
Somethin' made you bitter, baby, I feel ya
G D G C G
Take it with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila
πΈ Verse 2:
D G
The grass over here is greener
D G
When the cover band's playin' heaters
D G
And my rememdy is cheaper
C G
If you're goin' through it, I'll show you how to do it
πΈ Chorus:
D G
Take it with a grain of salt, brush it off
C G
Glass half-full with grain alcohol
D G
Turnin' this hell-of-a-day upside
C G
Down, sweep it 'round to a hell of a night
D G
It's all wrong, but it's alright
C G
And rock-bottom shelf is better on ice
C
Somethin' made you bitter, baby, I feel ya
G D G D
Take it with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila
G D G C G
Yeah, a shot of tequila
πΈ Bridge:
D
Why put salt in the wound
C G
And why let it kill my mood when I can
πΈ Chorus:
D G
Take it with a grain of salt, brush it off
C G
Glass half-full with grain alcohol
D G
Turnin' this hell-of-a-day upside
C G
Down, sweep it 'round to a hell of a night
D G
It's all wrong, but it's alright
C G
And rock-bottom shelf is better on ice
C
Somethin' made you bitter, baby, I feel ya
G D G
Take it with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila
D G D
Yeah, take it with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila
πΈ Outro:
G C G D
Song History
Published: November 27, 2025
Last Updated: November 27, 2025