Whiskey Bent Ways
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Intro
G G Em7 Em7
C C D D
[Verso 1]
G G
Well I've had my trials
Em7 Em7
And tribulations
C C
Yeah, I've Had my fair share
D D
Of I barely made it's
G G
Yeah, I'm still learning
Em7 Em7
Of what's right and what is Wrong
C C
Trying to put these words into
D
Another six String song
D G G G
I'm a little more whiskey bent
Em7 Em7
Than I am heaven sent
C C
And not sure if he's gonna let me in
D D
When he starts counting up my sins
G G
I've been on more bar stools
Em7 Em7
Than I've ever been on church pews
C C
Told a hell of a lot more lies
D D
Than I have of the truth
Em D C C
If I'm ever gonna get my life straight
D
I've gotta change
D G G
My whiskey bent ways
[Verso 2]
G G
Got my daddy's attitude
Em7 Em7
My mommas heart of gold
C C
I tend to stay on the wild side of life
D D
At least I've been Told
G G
Yeah, I've burned some bridges
Em7 Em7
Been down some Dark roads
C C D
Grandpa always warned me
D
And now I Know
G
I'm a little more whiskey bent
G Em7 Em7
Than I am heaven sent
C C
I'm not sure if he's gonna let me in
D D G
When he starts counting up my sins
G
I've Been on more bar stools
Em7 Em7
Than I've ever been on church pews
C C
Told a hell of a lot more lies
D D
Than I have of the truth
Em D C C
If I'm ever gonna get my life straight
D
But I've gotta change
D G
My whiskey bent....... ways.......
G
If I'm ever gonna make it
Em Em
I gotta quit faking
C C
That I Got it all figured out
D
When I know
D D D
There ain't no......... Doubt........
G G
I'm a little more whiskey bent
Em7 Em7
Than I am heaven sent
C C D
I'm not sure if he's gonna let me in
D
When he starts counting up my sins
G G Em7
I've Been on more bar stools
Em7
Than I've ever been on church pews
C C D
I've told a hell of a lot more lies
D
Than I have of the truth
Em D C C
If he's ever gonna open up... that gate
D
I've gotta change
D G
My whiskey bent ways
Outro
G Em Em C
C D
D G
My whiskey bent ways
How to play Whiskey Bent Ways
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