Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Tuning: Standard (E,A,D,G,B,E)
Capo: 3rd Fret
Intro:
C majorC G+G A minorAm FF
Verse 1:
C majorC G+G
Somewhere in a small town there's a bag gettin' packed
A minorAm FF
In a bedroom at the far end of a gravel cul de sac
C majorC G+G
Someone ridin' shotgun there's some Army green fatigues
A minorAm FF
On a pin drop quiet drive with a tear in every seat
G+G A minorAm FF G+G A minorAm FF
At that empty airport gate, there's a soldier sayin', "Hey"
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
"Drink one for me, on Friday night
A minorAm FF
Throw 'em back and laugh and tip the band I like
C majorC G+G
Drink one for me, and remember why
A minorAm FF
I'm doin' what I'm doin' when you raise 'em high
G+G A minorAm FF C majorC G+G A minorAm FF
While I'm where I need to be, drink one for me"
Verse 2:
C majorC G+G
Somewhere in the static in a half a world away
A minorAm FF
There's a tired voice on the phone sayin', "Everything's okay"
C majorC G+G
"And if that weather holds up go load up that boat of mine
A minorAm FF
Head on out to Flat Rock point and drop a couple lines
G+G A minorAm FF
The say I'll get home soon, but 'til I do"
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
"Drink one for me, on Friday night
A minorAm FF
Throw 'em back and laugh and tip the band I like
C majorC G+G
Drink one for me, and remember why
A minorAm FF
I'm doin' what I'm doin' when you raise 'em high
G+G A minorAm FF C majorC G+G A minorAm FF
While I'm where I need to be, drink one for me"
Bridge:
C majorC G+G
Somewhere there's a crowded corner downtown bar tonight
A minorAm FF
With a bunch of ice cold amber bottles raised in the neon light
Instrumental:
G+G A minorAm FF
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
"Drink one for me, on Friday night
A minorAm FF
Throw 'em back and laugh and tip the band I like
C majorC G+G
Drink one for me, and remember why
A minorAm FF
I'm doin' what I'm doin' when you raise 'em high
G+G A minorAm FF G+G A minorAm FF
While I'm where I need to be, yeah I'm where I need to be
C majorC G+G
drink one for me
Outro:
A minorAm FF
Yeah drink one for me
C majorC G+G
Drink one for me
A minorAm FF
Drink one for me