I Gotta Get Drunk
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D D7
Well I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it
G D
cause I know just what I'm gonna do
A7 D
I'll start to spend my money callin everybody honey
E7 A7
and I'll wind up singin the blues
G D
I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck
A7
And brother I can name you a few
D D7 G
Well I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it
D A7 D
cause I know just what I'm gonna do
I gotta get drunk, I just can't stay sober
There's a lot of good people in town
Who like to see me holler, see me spend my dollar
and I wouldn't dream of lettin 'em down
There's a lot of doctors tell me
that I'b better start slowing it down
But there's more old drunks than there are old doctors
So I guess we'd better have another round
How to play I Gotta Get Drunk
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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.