Chords used
G
C
D
A
D7
F
E7
A7
E
C/E
G/D
E/D
Bm
Bb
Eb
Ab
F7
Bb7
Eb7
Cm
C#m
B
D/F
A/G
A/F
A/E
1.
Theyre Playing Our Song
Key: GEasyG
C
D
A
GAll the new kids on the block
They got country rockin? and it smCokin? hGot
Spreading lCike a wGild fire out of contrDol A D
Shinning like diaGmonds on the stage
Burning in the hearts of a bCrand new aGge
You can hear it all oCver the woGrld no matter whDere you Ggo
They?re playing our sGong telling our story
Making country Cmusic in a blaze of gGlory
Keeping oCur tradGition going strDong A D
And when they rGeach there destination
Hope they?ll say they got some iCnspiratGion
From listening to the CradiGo and plDaying our sGong
GCGDG
GWell I can hear some Hank I can hear some Cash
A little Loretta and wChole lot of HGank
I?ve even heard a fCew that soGunds like me and yDou A D
That Honky Tonk feGver running in their v iens
Doing new steps to the sCame old thGings
Don?t it make you feel like kiCcking up your heGals
When the duDets cut loGose
They?re playing our sGong telling our story
Making country Cmusic in a blaze of gGlory
Keeping oCur tradGition going strDong A D
And when they rGeach there destination
Hope they?ll say they got some iCnspiratGion
From listening to the CradiGo and plDaying our sGong
They?re playing our sGong telling our story
Making country Cmusic in a blaze of gGlory
Keeping oCur tradGition going strDong A D
And when they rGeach there destination
Hope they?ll say they got some iCnspiratGion
From listening to the CradiGo and plDaying our sGong
From listening to the CradiGo and plDaying our sGong
GCG
DG
2.
Tavern Choir
Key: DCapo 3EasyD
A
G
D7
DEveryone suspected ole AWillie's time was Dnear
'Cause Glately he'd been Dtalkin' 'bout the Lord & leavin' Ahere
He Dsaid if I fight the devil when I Adie I know I'll Dlose
To Gsing my soul to DHeaven 'for the Adevil gets the Dnews
verse 3
Well, Deverybody cried when Apoor ole Willie Ddied
And his Gold flat top gui- Dtar was that all Willie left be- Ahind
They Dtook it to the graveyard when they Alaid him down to Drest
GSomeone tuned it Dup and answered AWillie's last re- Dquest
The DTavern choir from GMarvin's Bar on DWine Street gathered A'round
They be- Dlieve Willie's soul passed through GHeaven's golden gate
Be- Dfore his Abody touched the Dground
They sang ?A- Dmazing Grace, how Gsweet the sound?
I Dcome to the garden a- Alone
The DTavern choir from GMarvin's Bar
on DWine Street Asang ole Willie Dhome
There's an Dole flat top guitar on the Awall behind the Dbar
And Gsomewhere there's a Dtwinkle in a far distant Astar
Now Dthat ole Satan raised some Hell when he Afinally got the Dnews
That the Gonly soul that DWillie left was on a Apair of his worn out Dshoes
The DTavern choir from GMarvin's Bar on DWine Street gathered A'round
They be- Dlieve Willie's soul passed through GHeaven's golden gate
Be- Dfore his Abody touched the Dground
They sang ?A- Dmazing Grace, how Gsweet the sound?
I Dcome to the garden a- Alone
The DTavern choir from GMarvin's Bar
on DWine Street Asang ole Willie Dhome D7 G
We be- Dlieve they Asang ole Willie Dhome D D A D
3.
The Corvette Song - She Reminds Me Of The One I Loved Back Then
Key: GEasyG
D
A
GDDAD
I stDopped off at the Quick-Sack, for some bAeer & cigareDttes,
This oGld man took my money as he stDared at my CorveAtte,
He sDaid I had one just like her son, in 19G63,
Til' the mDan down at the bAank took her from mDe.
N.C.
Oh she was hotter than a two dollar pistol
She was the faGstest thing aroDund,
LGong and lean every yoDung man's dream, She turned every head in tAown,
She was buDilt, and fun, to handle Son, I'm glad that you dropped iGn,
She reminds me of the oDne I loAved back thDen.
DDGDGDDAD
Then I haDnded him my keys and said here, tAake her for a spDin,
The oGld man scratched his head and then he lDooked at me and grAinned,
He said sDon you just don't understand, it ain't the car I wGant,
It's the brunette in your VeDtte that tAurns me Don.
N.C.
I had one that was hotter than a two dollar pistol
She was the fGastest thing arDound,
LGong and lean every yoDung man's dream, She turned every head in tAown,
She was bDuilt, and fun, to handle Son, I'm glad that you dropped iGn,
She reminds me of the oDne I loAved back tDhen.
N.C.
Lord she was hotter than a two dollar pistol
She was the fGastest thing arDound,
LGong and lean every yoDung man's dream, She turned every head in tAown,
She was bDuilt, and fun, to handle Son, I'm glad that you stopped Gin,
She reminds me of the oDne I loAved back tDhen.
She reminds me of the oGne I loAved back tDhen. A D
4.
Ship Of Love (acoustic)
Key: GEasyG
C
D
A
EveryGtime I turn around you turn Cup and then turn me Gdown
For you've got me buffaloed into your ways of Dthinking
Seems like Gall you want to do is hurt me love me Cawhile and then desertG me
But you'd better drop anchor my Dship of love is Gsinking.
GEverytime I'm in beside you the tide of Cnightlife drags you Gon
And my little boat of love keeps you in sight for aA while , but then your Dgone
My lGove starts burning when I think you're turning Caround to see sick 'ol Gme
But you set sails on Canother trail, and I'm a Ddrowning in a teardrop Gsea
EveryGtime I turn around you turn Cup and then turn me Gdown
For you've got me buffaloed into your ways of Dthinking
It seems likeG all you want to do is hurt me love meC awhile and then dGesert me
But you'd better drop anchor my Dship of love is Gsinking.
GCGADGCGCDG
GWell, I thought I had a chance of being rescued because the Cword got around to Gme
That your new captain had strayed of course and your Aship had sprung a Dleak
But the Gcrew that hangs around you Cfixed it in no time at Gall
As I cried for help I Cwasted my breath for you Ddidn't even hear me Gcall.
EveryGtime I turn around you turn uCp and then turn me dGown
For you've got me buffaloed into your ways of Dthinking
It seems like Gall you want to do is hurt me love me Cawhile and then deGsert me
But you'd better drop anchor my Dship of love is Gsinking.
You'd better drop anchor mDy ship of love iGs sinking... D G
5.
Nothing Ever Hurt Me
Key: GMediumG
C
F
E7
A7
D7
GWell I've had a splitting Cheadache from my Geyebrows to my Cbackbone
GArthritis aCppendicitis Gbrights disease and Cgall stones
GBleeding ulcers Cingrown toe nails Gswollen adeCnoids
The GAsian flu a Ctime or two and Ginflamed vocal Cchords
I've Ghad a toothache Cso severe my Gjawbone Fsplit E7in two
But A7nothing's ever D7hurt me half as Gbad as losing you
Well I've had the lit end of a Ccigar pressed Gagainst my Cbelly
GWhipped on with a Ccrowbar till my Geyeball turned to Cjelly
GAccidentally Cnailed my index Gfinger to the Cwall
Cut Goff all my Ctoes and soaked my Gfoot in alcoChol
I've Ghad my pelvis Cruptured by an Gangry FkangarE7oo
But A7nothing's ever D7hurt me half as Gbad as losing you
Well it's Cnot because you measure fifty twenty forty four
It's Gsurely not because you own a chain of liquor stores
It's Cnot because your daddy is the richest man in town
It's D7just that I've grown used to you and having you around
GI've had my parents tell me son we Cdon't love Gyou at Call
GI've seen my sister's Cname written Gon a washroom Cwall
GMy best friend set my Cbarn on fire Gburned my horse to Cdeath
I Gwent out with a Cgirl who told me Gthat I had bad Cbreath
Last Gweek I drew a Ccrowd when I Gwent to Fthe city E7zoo
But A7nothing's ever D7hurt me half as Gbad as losing you
Repeat #1
6.
We Didnt See A Thing
Key: DEasyD
G
E
A
Well I Dswear, I didn't see you with your Gwife's best Dgirlfriend
Drinkin' beer and a dancin' to that Ewestern Aswing
And I Ddidn't see you kiss her and Gleave that barroom with her
No I didn't see Dyou, and I didn't see Ayou, and we didn't see a Dthing
George, DI know I didn't hear you tell that Gblound that you weren't Dmarried
I know I didn't see you hid- Ein' your weddin' ring, Aneither did I
DAnd I know I couldn't have heard you call your Gwife and tell her that you were workin'
No, nah, oh, I didn't see Dyou, and I didn't see Ayou, and we didn't see a Dthing
We'veG got to stick together toD keep our stories straight
No, don't forget Ray
I was down in Atlanta, sure you were
AAnd I was workin' late
Yeah, you Dknow, it's always good to see you
George, it's Ggood to see you too
But I didn't see Dyou, and I didn't see Ayou, and we didn't see a Dthing
Inst
DGDAD
DHey Ray, by the way, did you leave that Ghundred bucks you owe me
I don't know what you're Dtalkin' about George
Well, I'm sure you recall our bet on Elast night's football Agame
No, I don't, but you Dknow, if I had seen you, I Gcertainly would've paid ya
But I didn't see Dyou, and I didn't see Ayou, and we didn't see a Dthing
We've Ggot to stick together to Dkeep our stories straight
Don't forget I was down in Atlanta
And don't you forget AI was working late
Oh, you Dknow it's always good to see you
George, Git's good to see you, too
But I didn't see Dyou ,and I didn't see Ayou, and we didn't see a Dthing
DAD
7.
Playing Possum
Key: FCapo 1HardF
C/E
G/D
G
C
D7
E/D
D
FC/EG/DGCC
Well, you Cdidn't think I knew that you'd been cheatin' on Fme
You Gthought that I was stayin' home while you went on a Cspree
But I've been staying outta sight and I see the things you Fdo
I've been playin' C/Epossum, G/DI've been a- Gwatchin' Cyou
Playin' Fpossum, playin' possum, a-watchin' yoCu
Seein' D7you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't Gdo
But CI'll keep hanging on because my love for you is Ftrue
I'll keep playing C/Epossum and G/Dkeep on Gloving Cyou
Inst
FC/EG/DGCC
Last Cnight I climbed up in a tree a-just outside his Fhouse
And GI saw him a-chasing you, a-playing cat and Cmouse
Then I crawled up and went on home I didn't know what to Fdo
I've been a-playing C/Epossum, yes E/DI've been a- Gwatching Cyou
Playin' Fpossum, playin' possum, a-watchin' yoCu
Seein' D7you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't Gdo
But CI'll keep hanging on because my love for you is Ftrue
I'll keep playing C/Epossum and G/Dkeep on Gloving Cyou
Inst
FC/EG/DGCC
Playin' Fpossum, playin' possum, a-watchin' yoCu
Seein' Dyou do all those thing that I know you shouldn't Gdo
But CI'll keep hanging on because my love for you is Ftrue
I'll keep playing C/Epossum and G/Dkeep on Gloving Cyou
FC/EG/DGC
8.
Peace In The Valley
Key: DHardD
E7
A7
G
E
A
Bm
D7
Bb
Eb
Ab
F7
F
Bb7
Eb7
Cm
(3/4)
DE7A7DG
D Oh well I'm tired and so weary, but I Gmust, go aDlone
Till the lord comes 'En calls, calls me Aaway, E7oh A7yes
Where the Dmorning's so bright and the Glamp, is aDlight
And the night, E7is as bright Aas the Dday (Goh Dyes)
(There will be Gpeace, in the valley for Dme, Gsome Dday)
There will be peace, Bmin the E7valley for Ame, oh ELord I A7pray
(There'll be no Dsadness, no D7sorrow, (oh my Lordie) no Gtroubles, troubles I E7see
There will be Dpeace, Bmpeace in the E7valley, A7for Dme (GsomeDday)
DBmE7AD
BbEb
Eb Well that old bear, Abhe's gonna greet ya and the Ebwolf, will be tame
And that ol' lion, he's gonna F7lay down, by the little Bblamb (Foh Bb7yes)
Eb And the beast, from the Eb7wild, Aboh' it's gonna be led by a child
Eb I'll be changed, Cmchanged F7from this creature, Bbthat I Ebam (Aboh Ebyes)
(There will be Abpeace, in the valley for Ebme, Absome Ebday)
There will be peace, Cmin the F7valley for Bbme, oh FLord I Bb7pray
(There'll be no Ebsadness, no Eb7sorrow, (oh my Lordie) no Abtroubles, troubles I F7see
There will be Ebpeace, in Cmthat old F7valley, Bb7for - Ebme (Abmh - Ebmh)
9.
Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes (capo)
Key: GCapo 2HardG
Bm
C
D
A
Cm
C#m
E
GThis whole world's full of singers
BmBut, only a few were chosen
CTo tear your heart out, when theyG siDng
IGmagine life without 'em
BmAll your radio heros
Like the 'COutlaw' thatD walks through JessiGe's dreams
No, they'll never be another
BmRed headed stranger
AMaCn In Black, in 'Folsom PriGsonD Blues'
The GOkie from Muskogee
BmOr, 'Hello Darlin'
CLord, I wonder D- who's gonna fill thGeir shoes
GWho's gonna fill their shoes
CWho's gonna stand thaGt tall
DWho's gonna play the Opry
And the G'Wallbash Cannonball'
Who's gonna give their hBmeart and soul
To Cget to me and you ,
Lord, I Gwonder
DWho's gonna fill theiGr shoes
Key Change
God Gbless the boys from Memphis
Cm'Blue Suede Shoes' and Elvis
CMuch too soon they left this worlGd inD tears
GThey tore up the 50's
CmOld Jerry Lee and Charlie
CAnd 'Go Cat Go', stilDl echos through the yeaGrs
Key Change
AYou know the heart of country music
C#mStill beats in Luke the Drifter
You can Dtell it when he sings 'I Saw ThAe LEight'
AMarty, Hank and Lefty
C#mI can feel them here with me
On this DSilver EagleE, rolling throughA the night
AWho's gonna fill their shoes
DWho's gonna stand thaAt tall
WEho's gonna play the Opry
And the AWallbash Cannonball
Who's gonna give their C#mheart and soul
To Dget to me and you
Lord, I Awonder
EWho's gonna fill thAeir shoes
yes, I Awonder
EWho's gonna fill theiDr sAhoes
10.
Selfishness In Man
Key: DHardD
A
E
B
G
D/F
A/G
A/F
A/E
DADEA
I saw a Alittle beam of Dsunlight steal Aacross a purple Esky
And bend Ddown to kiss a Arosebud, oh, it Bmade me wanna Ecry
To Athink that I had been per mDitted to see a pAart of nature's pElan
Oh, there's Dnothin' that stands Aout more than the Dselfishness Ein Aman
Little Dchildren paintin' Gpictures of the Dbirds and apple Atrees
Oh, why Gcan't the grown Dup people have the Efaith of one of Athese
And to Dthink those tiny Gfingers might be cDome a killer's hAand
Oh, there's Gnothing that Dstands out more D/Fthan the Gselfishness Ain Dman.
Why Acan't we see the Dfolly and the Auselessness of Dhate
Love could Alead to under sDtanding mD/Faybe iEt's not loo lAate A/G A/F A/E
Then per hDaps in His great wGisdom we might lDearn to under stAand
Then there'd Gbe no shame Dor sorrow D/Fand no Gselfishness Ain Dman.
Instrumental
EAEAEABE
Then per hAaps in his great wDisdom we might lAearn to under stEand
Then there'd Dbe no shame Aor sorrow and no Dselfishness Ein Aman E A