Chords used
D
G
Bm
A
D/C
Em
D/F
Am
C
Gadd9
Cadd9
Em9
Bm7
Em7
F
C/G
C/B
B
Ab
F#/Bb
Ebm
Abm
1.
Run Out Of Honky Tonks
Key: DHardD
G
Bm
A
D/C
Em
D/F
No Capo
DGDG
DMidnight in Albuquerque,Bm drunk again on a little Wild Turkey
GDamned if her memory didn't show up right on Atime
I've Ddriven through the rain snow and ice, BmI ain't hit the same town twice
Just Glookin for a place I figured she couldn't Afind
I Gthought by now she'd Aleft me alone, Dturned aD/Cround and Bmheaded backA home
and just Emlet me be,D/F hell, what does she Awant with me
BmBartender Gset em up
Hell as Bmlong as shes here might as Gwell stay drunk
Start Dfresh tomorrowD/C somewhere Gdown the road A
BmShut down aGnother bar
BmTry to conGvince my heart
SomeDhow, sometime, someD/Cplace this is gonna Gwork A
Oh but Emwhat if I run out of D/Fhonky Gtonks before I get over her
DG
DShe walked out and I bought a map, a cBmouple towns and I'd be back
GSomeplace I could hurt where no one knew my nAame
Yeah I staDrted out in Little Rock, I'Bmve lost track of everywhere I've
stopped
I Gcan't seem to drink enough to outrun the pAain
GYou'd think by know here mAemory would getD tirD/Ced of BmfollowAin me
But tonEmight ain't the nD/Fight so before Athey turn out the lights
BmBartender Gset em up
Hell as Bmlong as shes here might as Gwell stay drunk
Start Dfresh tomorrowD/C somewhere dowGn the roAad
BmShut down aGnother bar
BmTry to conGvince my heart
SomeDhow, sometiD/Cme, someplace this is gonna woGrk A
Oh but Emwhat if I run out of D/Fhonky Gtonks before I get over herD
BmShut down anoGther bar
BmTry to convince myG heart
SomeDhow sometime somD/Ceplace this is gonna woGrk A
Oh but Emwhat if I run out of D/Fhonky Gtonks before I get over herD
G 'Fore I get over hDer G
I know a couple parts are still just a little off,
feel free to comment and tell me what you think.
2.
This Kind Of Town
Key: GCapo 2EasyG
D
Am
C
IGn this kind of town pDeople stay together
NAmobody leaves unless they Cleave forever
GBut then again, tDhey don't really leave
'AmCause deep down inside of me CI know Heaven's gotta be
GThis kind of town D Am C
GIn this kind of town Dwe know how to fix it
AmWe know how to make it, Cwe know how to mix it
GFriday night lasts Dall weekend long
AmWe crank it up loud and Csing a little song about
TGhis kind of town
DWe work hard, play hard
TAmake our paychecks sCtraight to the Walmart
GGirls will out drank you
BDoys will out Hank you
TiAme a yellow ribbon on a tCree to say thank you
G Sunday morning roDlls around
AmWe walk up the aisle anCd kneel down
GWe look around aDt all we've been given
Am And we thank GCod to be living in
TGhis kind of town
(whDoa, whoa,Am whoa, whoa, Cwhoa)
GIn this kind of town there's Dpeanuts in a bottle
TAmhe old men ramble atC the brand new McDonald's
TGalk about the war and the Dfootball team
SayingAm Lordy me CI never thought I'd live to see
TGhis kind of town
DWe work hard, play hard
AmTake our paychecks sCtraight to the Walmart
GGirls will out drank you
BDoys will out Hank you
TiAme a yellow ribbon on a Ctree to say thank you
G Sunday morning roDlls around
AmWe walk up the aisle aCnd kneel down
GWe look around Dat all we've been given
AmAnd we thank GCod to be living in
GThis kind of town D Am C G D Am C
DNo it ain't everythingAm but let me tell you, it's everything
GIn this kind of town Dpeople stay together
NAmobody leaves unless they lCeave forever
BGut then again tDhey don't really leave
'AmCause deep down inside of me CI know Heaven's gotta be
TGhis kind of town
(wDhoa, whoa, Amwhoa, whoa, wChoa)
TGhis kind of town
(wDhoa, whoa,Am whoa, whoa, wChoa)
3.
Middle Class Money
Key: GMediumG
D
Bm
A
GDaddy Dsmokin' them Bmcheap ciAgars
GRidin' D'round in high Bmmileage Acars
GWe wereD backyardBm superA stars
'TilG Momma said come on in, supper's on the table
GA twoD bath andBm threeA bedrooms
GYard saleD sign with aBm blueA balloon
GCap'nD Crunch on aBm plasticA spoon
HasG anybody seen them jumper cables
DWhite paint peelin' off the shutters
BmA little bread to go with your butter
GJust one trip every summer
ATo Grandma's house or Mickey Mouse if you're lucky
DRight out of a Rockwell picture
BmPickin' on my baby sister
GCallin' her names, Daddy callin' Mama honey
In theA tree, in the yard, growin' middle class moneyD Bm G A
GEduDcated at the Bmpublic sAchool
GAnd down Dat that BmcommunityA pool
GCuttin'D grass for aBm buck or Atwo
G'Til you had enough to buy yourself your newest favorite record
DWhite paint peelin' off the shutters
BmA little bread to go with your butter
GJust one trip every summer
ATo Grandma's house or Mickey Mouse if you're lucky
DRight out of a Rockwell picture
BmPickin' on my baby sister
GCallin' her names, Daddy callin' Mama honey
In theA tree, in the yard, growin' middle class moneyD Bm G A D Bm G A
DBirthday parties at the Bmskatin' rink
GSlice of pizza and a Afountain drink
DGuess a million bucks woulda Gsure been nice
But I'Ada missed out on a middle class life
DWhite paint peelin' off the shutters
BmA little bread to go with your butter
GJust one trip every summer
ATo Grandma's house or Mickey Mouse if you're lucky
DRight out of a Rockwell picture
BmPickin' on my baby sister
GCallin' her names, Daddy callin' Mama honey
In theA tree, in the yard, growin' middle class moneyD Bm
Oh, Gwe were so happy
It Aain't even funny D Bm
GLivin' on thatA middle class money D
4.
Why We Drink
Key: GHardGadd9
Cadd9
D
C
Em9
Em
G
Gadd9Cadd9D
Gadd9Cadd9D
'Cause it's Friday
'Cause it's MoCadd9nday
'Cause it's a charcoal burnin' SDunday
'Cause we aGadd9in't gonna get to one dCadd9ay
ThGadd9at's wDhy we dGadd9rink
'Cause the sun's up
'Cause it's sundCadd9own
'Cause my wound up needs a little Dunwound
'Cause we've been workin' all day but we're Ddone now
Yeah, Gadd9that's Dwhy we dGadd9rink
'Cause they're Gadd9ice cold
'Cause it's hCadd9ot out
'Cause we're Jon Boat sittin' with the Dline out
'Cause we're a Gadd9little messed up, but it's cheaper than a dang old Cadd9shrink D
'Cause we're grGadd9own up
'Cause we're Cadd9still kids
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our Ddaddies did
'Cause it's Gadd9alcohol abuse if you pour one down the Csink
Yeah, tDhat's why we dGadd9rink
'Cause our team lost
'Cause our team wCadd9on
'Cause Sweet Home Alabama just caDme on
'Cause we're lEm9ookin' for a reason to Draise one
Yeah, tGadd9hat's wDhy we dGadd9rink
'Cause they're Gadd9ice cold
'Cause it's hCadd9ot out
'Cause we're Jon Boat sittin' with the Dline out
'Cause we're a Gadd9little messed up, but it's cheaper than a dang old Cadd9shrink D
'Cause we're grGadd9own up
'Cause we're Cadd9still kids
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our Ddaddies did
'Cause it's Gadd9alcohol abuse if you pour one down the Csink
Yeah, tDhat's why we dGadd9rink
To good friends, good times, you and me
To the rEmed, white and blue boys and gDirls overseas
'Cause they're Gadd9ice cold
'Cause it's hCadd9ot out
'Cause we're Jon Boat sittin' with the Dline out
'Cause we're a Gadd9little messed up, but it's cheaper than a dang old Cadd9shrink D
'Cause we're grGadd9own up
'Cause we're Cadd9still kids
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our Ddaddies did
'Cause it's Gadd9alcohol abuse if you pour one down the Csink
Yeah, tDhat's why we dGadd9rink
CYea-ea-eah Em
DThat's why we drink
GC
EmD
That's why we drink
5.
If Heaven Wasnt So Far Away
Key: GCapo 4MediumG
Cadd9
D/F
Bm7
Em7
GEvery day I drive to work Cadd9across Flint River bridge
A Ghundred yards from the spot where Cadd9me and grandpa fished
There's a pD/Fiece of his old fruit stand on the Cadd9side of Sawmill Road
He'D/Fd be there peelin' peaches if it wasCadd9 twenty years ago
Bm7 And what I wouldn'Cadd9t give
Bm7To ride around in that old truck withCadd9 him D/F
IfG heaven wasn't so far away
I'd Cadd9pack up the kids and go for the day
IntD/Froduce them to their grandpa
WatcCadd9h 'em laugh at the way he talks
GFind my long lost cousin John
The Cadd9one we left back in Vietnam
SD/Fhow him a picture of his daughter now
SCadd9he's a doctor and he'd be proud
TEm7hen tell him we'd beD/F back in a couplCadd9e of days
In the rEm7ear view mirror D/Fwe'd all watch 'em Cadd9wave
Yeah lEm7osing them wouldn't D/Fbe so hard to Cadd9take
If heaven wasn't so D/Ffar awayG
GI'd hug all three of those girls we lost from the Cadd9class of '99
GAnd I'd find my bird dog Bo and take him Cadd9huntin' one more time
I'd D/Fask Hank why he took those pills Cadd9back in '53
And D/FJanis to sing the second verse of Cadd9"Me and Bobby McGee"
Bm7Sit on a cloud and Cadd9visit for a while
It'd Bm7do me good just to see themCadd9 smile D/F
IGf heaven wasn't so far away
I'd Cadd9pack up the kids and go for the day
IntD/Froduce them to their grandpa
WatcCadd9h 'em laugh at the way he talks
GFind my long lost cousin John
The Cadd9one we left back in Vietnam
SD/Fhow him a picture of his daughter now
SCadd9he's a doctor and he'd be proud
TEm7hen tell him we'd beD/F back in a couple of Cadd9days
In the rEm7ear view mirror D/Fwe'd all watch 'em Cadd9wave
Yeah lEm7osing them wouldn't D/Fbe so hard to Cadd9take
If Cadd9heaven wasn't so D/Ffar
If Cadd9heaven wasn't so D/Ffar
If Cadd9heaven wasn't so D/Ffar awaGy
So far away
So far away
6.
Id Want It To Be Yours
Key: DCapo 2MediumD
A
G
Bm
Em
DAGA
DLooks like two cute little Apigs in a toe sack
GI'm telling you right nowA, baby you got back
DYou're shaking it low at a country Ashow
Everybody's saying whoa whoa
GJust look at that bobo
AI know you know
DYou're a little bit of J-Lo
A lAittle bit of Kim KarGdashian A
DIt's big, it ain't tiny, I'm dAiggin' that hiney
GIt's a classy one A
Might Bmbe a bullshitter
But I aAin't no ass kisser
'Least I've Gnever been one before Em
But if there's Ganybody's ass I'd kissA
I'd want it to be yours, whoa, whoa, whoa
DAGA
DHate to see you go but I Alove to watch you leave girl,
GThose Daisy Dukes and Aboots are rockin' my world
DEven Snoop D.O. Double G would be Ajealous of me in this Chevy
GWhen you're on this bench seat
A'Cause girl your booty's
DYou're a little bit of J-Lo
A lAittle bit of Kim KarGdashian A
DIt's big, it ain't tiny, I'm dAiggin' that hiney
GIt's a classy one A
Might Bmbe a bullshitter
But I aAin't no ass kisser
'Least I've Gnever been one before Em
But if there's Ganybody's ass I'd kissA
I'd want it to be yours, whoa, whoa, whoa
DAGA
DThose watermelons you got shoved in your pants
AMake me wanna take a bite when you dirty dance
G
AGirl your behind is
DYou're a little bit of J-Lo
A lAittle bit of Kim KarGdashian A
DIt's big, it ain't tiny, I'm dAiggin' that hiney
GIt's a classy one A
Might Bmbe a bullshitter
But I aAin't no ass kisser
'Least I've Gnever been one before Em
But if there's Ganybody's ass I'd kissA
I'd want it to be yours D
whoAa, whoGa, ohAhh
I'd want it to be yours D
Awhoa, whoaaaaaG, A
D - let ring
I'd want it to be yours
7.
Thats My Boy
Key: GEasyG
Cadd9
C
D
G He'll believe that Jesus saves
Cadd9 He'll always love the Braves
G He's gonna go through that phase
Where he Cadd9thinks he knows it all
G Gonna eat, sleep and breathe in boots
Cadd9 Probably never gonna own a suit
G Drop everything he's 'bout to do
Any Cadd9time his mama calls
That's my Gboy, he's a blue chip straight off the blocker
A Cadd9jacked up old truck, Kenwood rocker
A Gfist sized dent in a football locker
Cadd9Fired up and making noise
He's a Gget back up from a life haymaker
A Cadd9got your back now, you can get me back later
I can Ghear me now in my bleacher proud southern voCadd9ice
"Yeah, thCat's my Gboy" D Cadd9
G Gonna break some hearts and break some bones
Cadd9 Gonna break out on his own
G Find a rearview and get back home
Just as Cadd9fast as he can
Like Cadd9his old man
That's my Gboy, he's a blue chip straight off the blocker
A Cadd9jacked up old truck, Kenwood rocker
A Gfist sized dent in a football locker
Cadd9Fired up and making noise
He's a Gget back up from a life haymaker
A Cadd9got your back now, you can get me back later
I can Ghear me now in my bleacher proud southern voCadd9ice
"Yeah, that's my Gboy"
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GDCadd9Cadd9GGCadd9Cadd9
That's my Gheart
That's my Cadd9soul
That's my Glast name
That's a Cadd9love like I've never known
Yeah, that's my Gboy Cadd9
That's my Gboy, he's a blue chip straight off the blocker
A Cadd9jacked up old truck, Kenwood rocker
A Gfist sized dent in a football locker
Cadd9Fired up and making noise
He's a Gget back up from a life haymaker
He's a Cadd9got your back now, you can get me back later
I can Ghear me now in my bleacher proud southern voCadd9ice
"Yeah, that's my Gboy"
D YCadd9eah, that's my Gboy D Cadd9
That's my Gboy
8.
Big Ass Headache
Key: DMediumD
A
G
Bm
DADG
DA
I fDeel like i've been rode hard and Ahung up wDet
SwaGllowed by a muDle and craApped off a cliff
I dGrank enough whiDskey to fiAll up a lBmake
WoGke up this moDrning with a bAig ass heaDdache
Y'Dall i ain't kidding this sAon of a bitch hDurts
Where the heGll are my paDnts must bAe with my shirt
I stiGll got my bDoots on but mAake no miBmstake
They cGan't help me kiDck this bigA ass heaDdache
AnoGther night of getting right
GetDting home at daylight
PayGing for all the hell that i raAised
It's a jaGck daniel's jackhammer
ShDut the door but don't slam her
KinBmd of feeling pounding my brGain
AI got a big ass heaDdache
I'Dve tried bc powder i've tried Ahair of the dDog
I cGould sweat it oDut but hell Ai hate to jog
Bet i've Gdrank ten galDlons of grAeen gatBmorade
But stGill it ain't droDwning this biAg ass heaDdache
AnoGther night of getting right
GetDting home at daylight
PayGing for all the hell that i raAised
It's a jaGck daniel's jackhammer
ShDut the door but don't slam her
KinBmd of feeling pounding my brGain
AI got a big ass heaDdache
DADG
DA
IDt's half past six and tAhere goes my phDone
I fGound my briDtches but i should prAobably stay home
PoGund a few watDers try to rehyAdrate
Cause i kGnow what's comDing in the morAning
A big ass heaDdacheA
DA big ass hGeadacheD A D
9.
Hell On A Highway
Key: CHardC
F
C/G
C/B
Am
G
She?s probably somewherCe between TennesFsee and Oklahoma by Cnow C/G
She took off wiCth her heart in the Fdark out of this rearview Ctown. C/G C/B
BrAmeaks aint an option when it Fcomes to stopping she wonCt
First time sayAming sorry wForked this time it donC?t
She?s got them high heAmels pressed down Fhard like she hates that fCloor board
Leaving her red tiAmp still lit Flip stick cigarette Ctrail behind Gtail lights
AmGone as it gets with her wFings on the wind Cangel made her getaway F
Now she?s out thCere putting my hGeart through hell on a highCwaFy C/G C/B
If I kCnow her at all she?s got the Fradio rocking the boCss C/G
She?s allC about born to rFun when she?s pissed Coff and she?s piC/Gssed oC/Bff
She probably caAmlled up her mama and her maFma said it?s about Ctime
She said I aAmin?t worth a damn and dFamned if she ain?t Cright
C Am G F AmWhoa she?s wrecking the conGcrete like she wrecks me
FWhoaAm I?m in the dust G
She?s got them hAmigh heels pressed down hFard like she hates that fCloor board
Leaving her Amred tip still lit lipFstick cigarette Ctrail behind tGail lights
AmGone as it gets with her Fwings on the wind Cangel made her Fgetaway
Now she?s out thCere putting my Gheart through hell on a Chighway
Ya She?s Amout there putting my Fheart through hell on a hCighway F C C/G C/B
She?s probably somewhCere between FTennessee and Oklahoma by Cnow
10.
You Look Like I Need A Drink
Key: FHardF
B
Ab
F#/Bb
Ebm
C
Abm
I could teFll by the way you sBounded when you called
That I waFsn?t going to like what you Bhad to say
I could Fread between the lines there was something diBfferent this time
You?re coming oFver tonight ?cause you coBuldn?t wait
Now you?re Abin the drive, I?m a F#/Bbwreck inside as you wBalk through the door
You look like I need a dFrink right now
BYou look like you?re gonna try to lEbmet me down nice and Beasy
I think I knFow why you won?t sit down
You?re just daEbmncing around what you Bcame here to do but you?re scCared to
And all I can tAbmhink, the way you?re looking atB me,
BYou look like I need a dFrink
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FB
FBeen little over a year since you were stBanding right here
BAnd I was neFrvous for a whole ?nother reBason
Now it?s a litFtle bit hard being caBught this off guard
Watching you Ftrying to not hurt my Bfeelings.
You look like I need a dFrink right now
BYou look like you?re gonna try to lEbmet me down nice and Beasy
I think I knFow why you won?t sit down
You?re just dEbmancing around what youB came here to do but you?re sCcared to
And all I can tAbmhink, the way you?re looking atB me,
BYou look like I need a dFrink
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F
FYou look like I need a drink
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FEbmBC
I don?t know Abmhow this ends or F#/Bbwhere this goes
But the Bonly thing I know is
You look like I need a dFrink right now
BYou look like you?re gonna try to Ebmlet me down nice andB easy
I think I kFnow why you won?t sit down
You?re just dEbmancing around what yBou came here to do but you?rCe scared to
And all I canAbm think, the way you?re looking at me,
BYou look like I need a Fdrink