Tied One On
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Intro: G
[Verso 1]
G B7
She said, "I'm tired of those boots being dirty all the time
C Cm
All your huntin stuff and your three-day scruff you know I don't like"
G B7
And then she started on all my friends and all my drinkin'
Em D
Well, speaking of my friends and speaking of my drinkin
G*
(One, two, three, four)
* Strum once
[Refrão]
G
I cut her loose and tied one on
D
Closed down my favorite honky tonk
D
Don't know why I waited so damn long
G
I cut her loose and tied one on
[Verso 2]
G
Yeah, I was drinking like George Jones, dancing like Elvis
G
Told my friends what happened and they all said, "Hell yeah"
D
A lotta high-fives and a lotta beer went down
D
Ask me where she is now, I don't give a damn now
G*
(One, two, three, four)
* Strum once
[Refrão]
G
I cut her loose and tied one on
D
Closed down my favorite honky tonk
D
Don't know why I waited so damn long
G Bb
I cut her loose and tied one on
Solo: C G D C G C G D C G
[Verso 3]
G
Saw a blonde at the jukebox, punchin' up some Haggard
Used to be tied down, now it doesn't matter
D
We were spinnin' and a-twirlin', all up in them curves when
D*
She said, "Wait, do you have a girlfriend?
G*
Nope
* One hard strum
[Refrão]
G
I cut her loose and tied one on
D
Closed down my favorite honky tonk
D
Don't know why I waited so damn long
G
I cut her loose and tied one on
A* A
I cut her loose and tied one on
E
Closed down my favorite honky tonk
E
Don't know why I waited so damn long
E* A A*
I cut her loose and tied one on, yeah
* Strum once
How to play Tied One On
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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.