When I Get To Drinkin
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verse 1
C
It always starts out in a little bit o' fun
Em
It always start out that I'm stoppin' at one
F Am Dm
But one leads to another, numb leads to number
G
Before you know it, I'm a whole lot of gone
C
I wake up in the mornin', hurt like hell
Em F
And if it was a good time, I can't tell
Am
Just like a fool, I keep foolin' myself
Dm G
Say I won't, no, I won't, no, I won't
[Refrão]Chorus
C E
But I tend to get sad when the sun gets to sinkin'
Am G D
I tend to get lonely when I get to thinkin'
Dm G C
So I tend to get drunk when I get to drinkin'
Instrumental
Em
verse 2
C
I'm A-okay all day long
Em
'Cause I know what you do when lights are on
F Am Dm
And the moon comes out and it all goes south
G
'magination starts runnin' wild
C
Somethin' in the dark always gets to me
Em
'Cause somewhere in the dark you're forgettin' me
F Am
I can't forget you, but I do know this too
Dm G
Whoa, whoa, whoa
[Refrão]
Chorus
C E
I tend to get sad when the sun gets to sinkin'
Am G D
I tend to get lonely when I get to thinkin'
Dm G C
So I tend to get drunk when I get to drinkin'
Instrumental
Em F Am Dm G
Bridge
F
So, tonight, this is it
C
Yeah, tomorrow I quit
Dm G
But I won't, no, I won't, no, I won't
[Refrão]Chorus
C E
'Cause I tend to get sad when the sun gets to sinkin'
Am G D
I tend to get lonely when I get to thinkin'
Dm G
So I tend to get drunk
[Refrão]Chorus 2
C E
Boy, I tend to get sad when Jones gets to singin'
Am G D
I tend to get lonely, lonely, lonely when the phone isn't ringin'
Dm G C
So I tend to get drunk when I get to drinkin'
Outro
Em C Em C
How to play When I Get To Drinkin
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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.