Whiskey On My Breath
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Capo 2
Intro: C F
VERSE
C F C
I woke up with a pounding head
C F C
With a bottle laying in the bed
C F C
There was a little, a little bit left
G C
So I picked it up and I killed the rest
[Refrão]
F C F C
Oh I know I'm going to heaven
F C
But I can't go with me like this
F C F C G
I need to pull myself together Before then
Am F C
No I ain't afraid of dying
F C
But what scares me to death
F C
Is meeting Jesus
G C
With whiskey on my breath
F C
VERSE
F C F C
I lost her and all my friends
G C
Broke all but one of my Lord's 10
F C F C
But Jesus died for all my sins
G C
That's how I know I'm getting in
[Refrão]
F C F C
Oh I know I'm going to heaven
F C
But I can't go with me like this
F C F C G
I need to pull myself together Before then
Am F C
No I ain't afraid of dying
F C
But what scares me to death
F C
Is meeting Jesus
G C
With whiskey on my breath
INTERLUDE
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[Refrão]
F C F C
Oh I know I'm going to heaven
F C
But I can't go with me like this
F C F C G
I need to pull myself together Before then
Am F C
No I ain't afraid of dying
F C
But what scares me to death
F C
Is meeting Jesus
G C F C
With whiskey on my breath
F C
Is meeting Jesus
G Csus4 C
With whiskey on my breath
How to play Whiskey On My Breath
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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.