White Winos
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Capo V
Intro C Am G
C
Mother liked her white wine, when she was alive
Am G
She was desperate to live, but her limit was five
C
Carefully I'd kiss her, and send her off to bed
Em F G Am7
Thank God we stuck with white wine, and stayed away from red
Em F G C
Always stick with white wine and stay away from...
C
Mother liked her white wine, and she'd have a glass or two
Am G
Almost every single night after her day was through
C
Sancerre, Chardonnay, Chablis, Pinot Grigio
Em F G Am7
Just to take the edge off, just to get the glow,
Em F G C
You've got to take the edge off if you want to get the...
Bridge C Am G
C
Mother liked her white wine and we'd have a glass or three
Am G
And we'd sit out on the screen porch, white winos mom and me
C
We'd talk about my childhood, recap my career,
Em F G Am
When we got to my father that was when I'd switch to beer
Em F G C
When we got to the old man then I'd always switch to...
C
Mother liked her white wine and she'd have a glass or 4
Am G
Each empty bottle a dead soldier, the marriage was the war
C
When we blurred the edges, when we drank a lot
Em F G Am
Thats when I got nervous, when the glow got hot
Em F G C
I always get nervous when the glow gets...
Bridge C Am G
C
I still like my white wine and I'll have a glass or two
Am G
And when I'm down I'll have some whiskey, thats something I shouldn't do
C
Every now and then, I'll take a drop of red
Em F G Am
When I'm with a woman that I want to take to bed
Em F G C
When I'm with a woman that I want to take to...
C
Mother liked her white wine, when she was alive
Am G
She was desperate to live, but her limit was five
C
Carefully I'd kiss her, and send her off to bed
Em F G Am
Thank God we stuck with white wine, and stayed away from red
Em F G
Always stick with white wine, and stay away from
C
Mother liked her white wine
How to play White Winos
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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.