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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
E
Verse 1:
E
I'm like a locomotive, I don't run out of steam
A E
I'm headed toward the reservoir and I'm gonna need a drink
E
I ain't no Napa Valley, New York City seems okay
A E
I'm a little bit more Tennessee and there's whiskey in my veins
Chorus:
B
I'm sweet tea sippin' on a front porch, sittin'
E
While my hubby fries chicken and I'm picking these strings
B
Been down on my luck, but I ain't givin up
E
Well, I totaled his truck, but he loves me just the same
B E
Mmm, he gives me wings, oh, he gives me wings
Verse 2:
E
I ain't no grand piano, I play a little out of tune
A E
I spent all of my glory days in a honky-tonk saloon
Chorus:
B
I'm sweet tea sippin' on a front porch, sittin'
E
While my hubby fries chicken and I'm picking these strings
B
I've been down on my luck, but I ain't givin' up
E
Got a heart like a truck, I'm a hummingbird, ready to sing
B E
Mmm, he gives me wings, oh he gives me wings
Instrumental:
E A E
Chorus:
B
I'm sweet tea sippin' on a front porch, sittin'
E
While my hubby fries chicken and I'm picking these strings
B
I've been down on my luck, got a heart like a truck
E
So I ain't givin' up, I'm a hummingbird, ready to sing
B E
Mmm, he gives me wings, oh he gives me wings
B E
Oh, he gives me wings, mmm, he gives me wings
Outro:
E B x6
E
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Last Updated: February 8, 2026