Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
You might want to play around with sus inversions on the D MajorD chord
to simulate the mandolin picking
Intro:
D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD
The dog just up and ran away
D MajorD
The trailer rent is two months late
A augmentedA G+G
My baby stole my truck and now she's gone
E minorEm A augmentedA
My life is turning out...
D MajorD
Just like a country song
Verse 2:
D MajorD
The fish just snapped my fishing pole
D MajorD
Momma's hooked on dipping scope
A augmentedA G+G
My rooster crows at dusk instead of dawn
E minorEm A augmentedA
My life is turning out...
D MajorD
Just like a country song
Bridge:
E minorEm
If things are going sideways
B minorBm
I'll just hit the highway
D MajorD E minorEm
Leave my troubles behind
E minorEm
I'll just find a dirt road
B minorBm
Go wherever it goes
D MajorD A augmentedA A augmentedA BB C#C#
I'm gonna be just fine
Verse 3:
D MajorD
My brother, Joe, is back in jail
D MajorD
I hocked my gun to pay his bail
A augmentedA G+G
And now he's popped a tin upon my lawn
E minorEm A augmentedA
My life is turning out.
D MajorD
just like a country song
Instrumental Bridge:
E minorEm B minorBm D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA A augmentedA BB C#C#
Verse 4:
D MajorD A augmentedA
Well. lookie there - my dog came back
D MajorD A augmentedA
The rooster had a heart attack
D MajorD A augmentedA
My baby pulled up in my truck
D MajorD A augmentedA
Cried and said she's still in love
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
Begged and begged and pleaded all night long
E minorEm A augmentedA
My life is turning out.
D MajorD
Just like a country song
E minorEm A augmentedA
My life is turning out.
D MajorD
just like a country song
D MajorD
Like a country song
D MajorD
Just like a country song