Drinking Me Lonely
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Intro: G Cadd9 Cm G Am7 G/B (walkup)
Cadd9 G/B
I'm pushing you away each time I pull up that old bar stool
Am7 D G Gsus G
Drownin' you in every drop I drink
Cadd9 G/B
Telling you to go to hell but I'm talking to myself
Am7 D Dsus4 D
Cause you're not around to hear what I think.
Cadd9 G/B
Trying to teach my heart to hate you but it aint working right
G/Bb Am7 Am7+ G Gsus G Gsus G
Now the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight
[Refrão] Cadd9 G/B
Lord it's more than just thirsty that I'm feeling inside
Am7 D G Gsus G
Cause these tears I've been cryin' have left me bone dry
Cadd9 G/B Em A7
I wish the bartender had a cure I could buy
G/Bb Am7 Am7+ G Gsus G
But the truth is I'm only drinkin me lonely tonight
Cm G Am7 G/B (walkup)
Cadd9 G/B
You said I'd have to choose between your love and this old bar room
Am7 D G Gsus G
I just laughed but I guess you knew best
Cadd9 G/B
Who cares who's right or wrong tonight my better half is gone
Am7 D Dsus4 D
And this whiskey's layin' claim to all that's left
Cadd9 G/B
So I'll just order up another and pretend I'm alright
G/Bb Am7 Am7+ G Gsus G Gsus G
When the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight
REPEAT Chorus
Cm G
Cadd9 G/B
So I'll just order up another and pretend I'm alright
G/Bb Am7 (no chord) Cadd9 G Cm G
When the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight
How to play Drinking Me Lonely
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.