What was I thinking
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IntroE C D-A D-A
Verse 1
E
Becky was the beauty from south Alabama,
C
Her daddy had a heart like a nine pound hammer,
D
I think he even did a little time in the slammer,
A
What was I thinkin'
Verse 2
E
She snuck out one night and met me by the front gate,
C
Her daddy came out a wavin' that twelve guage,
D
we tore out of the drive, he peppered my tailgate,
A
What was I thinkin'
Bridge
B
Oh I knew there'd be hell to pay,
B
But that crossed my mind a little too late,
[Refrão] E D A
Cause I was thinkin' 'bout a little white tank top,
G E D A
Sittin' right there in the middle by me,
E D
I was thinkin' 'bout a long kiss,
A G
Man I gotta get,
E D A
Goin' where the night might lead,
B D - D - A - A
I know what I was feelin'
E - C - D-A - D-A
But, what was I thinkin'
Verse 3
By the county line, the cop's were nippin' on my heels
Pulled off the road, kicked it in four-wheel
Shut off the lights, tore through a corn field
What was I thinkin'
Verse 4
>From the other side, she was hollerin' "faster"
Took a dirt road, had the radio blastin'
Hit the honky tonk for a little close dancin'
What was I thinkin'
Bridge
Oh, I knew there'd be hell to pay
But, that crossed my mind a little too late
Chorus
Cause I was thinkin' 'bout a little white tank top
Sittin' right there in the middle by me
I was thinkin' 'bout a long kiss
Man I gotta get
Goin' where the night might lead
I know what I was feelin'
But, what was I thinkin
Lead Chords F# - A - E - F# - C - D - E
Verse 5
When a mountain of a man with a 'Born To Kill' tattoo
Tried to cut in, I knocked out his front tooth
Ran outside, hood-slidin' like Bo Duke
What was I thinkin'
Verse 6
Finally got her home at half past two
Her daddy, in a lawn chair, sittin' on the driveway
Put it in park, and he started my way
What was I thinkin'
G
Oh...what was I thinkin'
C
What was I thinkin'
D D D
Then she gave a come-and-get-me grin
D B
Like a bullet, we were gone again
[Refrão] E D A
Cause I was thinkin' 'bout a little white tank top,
G E D A
Sittin' right there in the middle by me,
E D
I was thinkin' 'bout a long kiss,
A G
Man I gotta get,
E D A
Goin' where the night might lead,
B D - D - A - A
I know what I was feelin'
E - C - D-A - D-A
But, what was I thinkin'
Ending Chords E C D-A D-A
How to play What was I thinking
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.