Whiskey Watered Down
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VERSE
G C G
You think you're a big deal with that guitar in your hands
G C G
But you'll never be Parsons, Earle, or Van Zandt
G C G
There's one like you on every corner of this town
G C G
And your songs all feel like whiskey watered down
VERSE
G C G
I liked the way you looked at me and the way you tipped your hat
G C G
But I grew tired of seeing through you like the bottom of an empty glass
G C G
There's one like you on every corner of this town
G C G
And loving you is like drinking whiskey watered down
[Refrão]
C G Em D/F#
Nothing about you packs a punch
C G Em D/F#
And I know that loving you won't ever get me drunk
C G G D/F# C
So I packed my bags, I turned my heart around
G C G
‘Cause there's nothing I need less than whiskey watered down
VERSE
G C G
Sometimes all you want is just a simple song
G C G
And there ain't no shame in loving just to see if it won't go wrong
G C G
But I've been searching high and low and all around this town
G C G
For something that don't feel like whiskey watered down
[Refrão]
C G Em D/F#
Nothing about you packs a punch
C G Em D/F#
And I know that loving you won't ever get me drunk
C G G D/F# C
So I packed my bags, I turned my heart around
G C G
‘Cause there's nothing I need less than whiskey watered down
How to play Whiskey Watered Down
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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.