Drink Like A Fool - Liam St. John

Drink Like A Fool

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro] (Picking)
Ebm Gb Bb7 B B7
 
[verse 1]
Ebm Gb
I went from dipping in that living water
Bb7 B
Now I'm sipping on that water of life
Ebm Gb
I went from bringing all my problems to the altar
Bb7 B
Now I'm drinking from that bottle till I alter my mind
 
[verse 2]
 
Ebm Gb
I went from leaning on Jesus to relieve my pain
Bb7 B
Now I drown it out with a little whiskey
Ebm Gb
Both brought me down to my knees but no they ain't the same
Bb7 B
They've got their similarities but here's the difference
 
[Chorus] (One strum then Palm Mute)
 
Ebm
Ones too sweet to be pure
Gb
Ones too sharp to be smooth
Bb7
They're both invading my mind
B
Saying things that ain't true
Ebm
One never does what it says
Gb
The other always comes through
Bb7
So I stopped praying at night and I
B7 Ebm Gb Bb7 B
Drink like a fool
B7 Ebm Gb Bb7 B
Drink like a fool
 
[Verse 3]
Ebm Gb
I went from covering up all of my issues
Bb7 B
Now I wear them like the ink on my sleeve
Ebm Gb
I'd shove them under the rug like they went missing
Bb7 B
Now I'm carrying them for the whole world to see
 
[verse 4]
Ebm Gb
Yeah that burden is heavy I ain't afraid to admit
Bb7 B
Sometimes I wish I had something to help me lift it,
Ebm Gb
I'd rather bare all the weight than say it doesn't exist
Ebm Gb
That's where Jesus and whiskey are different
 
[Chorus]
Ebm
Ones too sweet to be pure
Gb
Ones too sharp to be smooth
Bb7
They're both invading my mind
B
Saying things that ain't true
Ebm
One never does what it says
Gb
The other always comes through
Bb7
So I stopped praying at night and I
B7 Ebm Gb Bb7 B
Drink like a fool
B7 Ebm Gb Bb7 B
Drink like a fool

How to play Drink Like A Fool

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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