Drinking
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Intro
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Bm6 Bm5+ D D4 D D9 D
E|-2--0h2----2--0h2----2--0h2-----3-2-0-2-|
B|-3--3------3--3------3--3-------3-3-3-3-|
G|-1--1------0--0------2--2-------2-2-2-2-|
D|-x--x------x--x------0--0-------0-0-0-0-|
A|-2--2------2--2-------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
[Verso 1]
Bm6 Bm5+ D
You say drinking is better than a woman
Bm6 Bm5+ D
And you say the thinking takes too much time
Bm6 Bm5+ D
Well, God save your children should you have them
Bm6 Bm5+ D
'Cause to you, there's nothing if there's no wine
[Refrão]
E G D (D9 D)
Oh, you have so much more
E G D (D9 D)
Oh, where has your time gone?
E G D (D9 D)
Oh, where has your time gone?
E G D
Oh, you have so much more
[Verso 2]
Bm6 Bm5+ D
You sing like an angel, your voice melts my heart
Bm6 Bm5+ D
Your words are wisdom, your life has been hard
Bm6 Bm5+ D
Did you ever wonder where all the time has gone?
Bm6 Bm5+ D
You'll find the answer far away from home
[Refrão]
E G D
Oh,you have so much more
E G A4 A
Oh, where has your time gone?
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D9 A5- D4/E G6
E|-0----0----0-----0|
B|-10---5----12----3|
G|-11---6----13----4|
D|-0----0----0-----0|
A|-9----4----11----2|
E|-10---5----12----3|
D9
And I don't want to see you like this
A5-
When you're crawling
D9 D4/E
Please, don't you weep
D9 A5-
'Cause I will shape the day
D9 A5- G6
And make you feel all right
[Verso 3]
Bm6 Bm5+ D
You say drinking is better than a woman
Bm6 Bm5+ D
And you say the thinking takes too much time
Bm6 Bm5+ D
You sing like a siren, your voice breaks my heart
Bm6 Bm5+ D
And when you are crying, your tears are like wine
Final
E G D
Oh, wowowowowow
E G D D9 D D9
Oh, you have so much more
E
And I don't want to see you like this
G D
When you crawling
E
Won't you weep for me?
G
Won't you breathe for me?
D
Won't you let me be?
E
And I don't want to see you like this
G D
When you're crawling
E
Please, don't you drink
G D
Don't you let me down
How to play Drinking
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm6. 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.