I Drink
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D G
G
He?d get home at five-thirty
C
Fix a drink and sit down in his chair
D
Pick a fight with momma
G
Complain about the kids gettin? in his hair
At night he?d sit alone and smoke
C
I?d see his frown behind the lighters flame
D
Now that same frowns in my mirror
G
I got my daddy?s blood inside my veins.
(Chorus:)
G C
Fish swim, birds fly
D G
Daddys? yell, mommas? cry
C B A D
Old men sit and think
G
I Drink.
G
Chicken TV dinner
C
Six minutes on defrost three on high
D
Beer to wash it down then another
G
Some whiskey on the side
It?s not so bad alone here
C/G C
It don?t bother me that every nights the same
D
I don?t need another lover hangin? around
G
Tryin? to make me change.
(Chorus:)
G C
Fish swim, birds fly
D G
Lovers leave, by and by
C B A D
Old men sit and think
G
I Drink.
Bm C
I know, what I am
Bm C D
But I don?t, give a damn.
Chorus1:
G C B A D
G
I Drink.
How to play I Drink
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 D. 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.