Mess That Marlboro Made
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Intro:
C F
[Verso 1]
C
Seventeen, fake ID heart beating out my chest
F
I walked into that Tiger Mart hell bent on buying Reds
Am
I threw a five on the counter
He threw some matches in for free
F
I stuck one behind my ear for all the pretty girls to see
C
I remember when mama found them in the glove box of my truck
F
She grounded me for two whole weeks said, 'Boy, don't be that dumb'
Am
I wish I woulda listened, read that warning on the label
F
'Cause this heartbreak I'm living
Well they brought it to the table
[Refrão]
C
If I'da never bought that pack
I'da never walked outside
F
You'd a never asked for one
And we'da went home alone that night
Am
Just like that patio smoke
I was hooked on your lips
F
I never thought you'd be the one
I'd have to learn to quit
Am7 G F
Now I'm wishing you were a habit I could break
Dm7 Em C F G C C
Damn, look at the mess that Marlboro made
[Verso 2]
C
One turned to a million
Just like our first kiss
F
And that flame was burning hot as hell
Right up to the end
Am7
But you can't put the fire back in it
Or turn around to leave and
F
I guess they call them cowboy killers
For a damn good reason
[Refrão]
C
If I'da never bought that pack
I'da never walked outside
F
You'd a never asked for one
And we'da went home alone that night
Am7
Just like that patio smoke
I was hooked on your lips
F
I never thought you'd be the one
I'd have to learn to quit
Am7 G F
Now I'm wishing you were a habit I could break
Dm7 C F G Am7 Em F F
Damn, look at the mess that Marlboro made
[Ponte]
Dm7
I finally put 'em down
Em
Six months come September
F
But it ain't 'cause they're bad for em
G
It's 'cause they make me remember
[Refrão]
C
If I'da never bought that pack
I'da never walked outside
F
You'd a never asked for one
And we'da went home alone that night
G Am7
Just like that patio smoke
I was hooked on your lips
F
I never thought you'd be the one
I'd have to learn to quit
Am7 G F
Now I'm wishing you were a habit I could break
Dm7 C F G C C
Damn, look at the mess that Marlboro made
C C
Marlboro made
How to play Mess That Marlboro Made
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The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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