The Bottle Chords & Lyrics - David Allan Coe

[INTRO]
[A7] [C] [G] [A7]

[D]Just because [G]I drink more than I [D]used to
Doesn't mean that y[A7]ou're the one to [D]blame [D7]
[G]Just because I come home a little [D]later every night
[E7]Doesn't mean that I'm living in [A7]sh-
a[C]m-
e[G] -
[A7]

Lord it's [D]not you, it's [G]me that should be [D]sorry
I've neglected [A7]you more than I [D]should [D7]
[G]You say we can work it out t[D]ogether
[E7]It would be so easy if we [A7]co-
u[C]l-
d[G] -
[A7]

But [G]how can I explain the way I'm [D]feelin'
I've always kept my [A7]feelings locked [D]inside [D7]
It's [G]easier to tell them to a [D]stranger
And [E7]drinking seems to soothe my wounded [A7]mi-
n[C]d-
[G] -
[A7]

Maybe [D]someday I[G]'ll be the way you [D]want me
It seems I've let this [A7]bottle take c[D]ommand [D7]
[G]You say you don't think it holds the [D]answer
Oh but [A7]sometimes it helps me be a [A7]man [C] [G] [D]