[Dsus2] xxxxxxx - X X X 2 3 X
[Dm] xxxx - X 4 X 2 3 X
[Bm7] xxxxx - 2 2 4 2 3 2
[G] xxx - 3 2 X X 3 3
[A] xxx - X X 2 2 3 X
I am sure that this is not completely correct, but it is close enough and since
there are no submissions for this song I felt compelled to post SOMETHING since
this is an incredible song that deserves to be played. Jamey Johnson holds to the
true outlaw traditions of the Highwaymen members during their origional careers -
definetely worth checking out! P.S. This is my virgin post so be kind!
Fingerpick/arpeggiate throughout song - find you'r own pattern n rythm
[Dsus2] xxxxxxx [Dm] xxxx [Bm7] xxxxx [G] xxx (x2)
G [A] xxx [Dsus2] xxxxxxx (opt. hammer a string w/ the A chord)
[Dsus2]Youxxxx fell in love [Dm] andx threw it away
[Bm]You'rex lookin' for the perfect [G] thingx to say
[Dsus2]Butxxxx you're no good with words well [Bm7] that'sx OK
[G]That'sx why [A] Ixx write [Dsus2] songsxx
[Dsus2] Mightxx make you laugh or [Dm] makex you cry
[Bm7]Itxxx might help you make it througha [G] badx good-bye
[Dsus2]Cuzxxxx you been through it...(speaks)[Bm7]butxx so have I
[G]That'sx why [A] Ixx write [Dsus2] songsxx
[G] Ixx remember all the [A] timesx I [Dsus2] fellxxx
[G] Likex somebody knew me [A] allx to [Dsus2] wellxxx
[G] Itx was my life story [Bm7] Ixxxx was listening to
[G]Ixx don't know 'bout [A] youx
[Dsus2] Butxxxx I buried family and [Dm] axxx few good friends
[Bm7]Heldx a brand new baby [G] inx my hands
[Dsus2]Youxxxx see this ain't just what I do.....[Bm7]It'sx who I am
[G]That'sx why [A] Ixx write [Dsus2] songsxx
[BREAK]
[Dsus2] xxxxxxx [Dm] xxxx [Bm7] xxxxx [G] xxx (x2)
[G] xxx [A] xxx [Dsus2] xxxxxxx
[G] Ixx remember how it [A] blewx my [Dsus2] mindxxx
[G] Whenx I played my song and watched [A] axx grown man [Dsus2] cryxxxx
[G] Itx was at that moment [A] wherex I just [Bm7] knewx
[G] Whatx I was born [A] tox do
[Dsus2]Youxxxx see most songwriters [Dm] neverx get the fame
[Bm7]Andxx most folks don't even recognize [G] theirx names
[Dsus2] xxxxxxx [Bm7] xxxxx [G] xxx [A] xxx (emphasize [G] &x [A] )xx
But chances are you've probably sang along
[Dsus2]Toxxxxx Harlen Howard or [Dm] Bobx Mcdill
[Bm7]Toxxx Whitey Shaffer..and my friend [G] Whisperingx Bill
[Dsus2]Andxxxx all the songs that ever [Bm7] gavex us chills......(pause)
[G] xxx [A] xxx [Dsus2] xxxxxxx (hit and hold to fade)
That's why I write songs
