[INTRO] A Bm D A A D/A A E ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-0-0-0-0-| B ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-2h3-3-2-| G ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-2-2-2-2-| D ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-2h4-4-2-| A -----0-2/4--|-4\2-0-2/4\2--|-2h4-2h4-4\2--|-2/4\2-0------|-0-0-0-0-| E -0-2--------|--------------|--------------|---------4/5--|-0-0-0-0-|
A E --------0-- B --------2-- G --------2-- D --------2-- A -----0----- E -0h2-------
[VERSE] A Bm Bm Used to spend my nights out in a barroom D Bm A D/A D/A A Liquor was the only love I’ve known A Bm Bm But you rescued me from reachin’ for the bottom D Bm A D/A D/A A And brought me back from being too far gone You're as
[CHORUS] A D/A D/A A Bm Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A You’re as sweeeeet as strawberry wine A Bm You’re as warm as a glass of brandy D Bm A D/A D/A A And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
[VERSE] A Bm Bm I’ve looked for love in all the same old places D Bm A D/A D/A A Found the bottom of a bottle was always dry A Bm Bm But when you poured out your heart I didn’t waste it D Bm A E ‘Cause there’s nothing like your love to get me high, yeah
[CHORUS] D A D/A D/A A Bm Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A You’re as sweeeeet as strawberry wine A Bm Bm You’re as warm as a glass of brandy D Bm A D/A D/A A And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
[INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO: (Can play the following chords or the solo tab)]
A A Bm Bm D Bm A D/A D/A A A A Bm Bm D Bm A D/A D/A A
[CHORUS] A A D/A A Bm Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A You’re as sweeeeet as strawberry wine A Bm Bm You’re as warm as a glass of brandy D Bm A D/A D/A A And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
[OUTRO] A A D/A A Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee whiskey A A D/A A Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Tennessee whiskey Bm A Tennessee whiskey
[Repeat until end]
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[INTRO] A Bm D A A D/A A E ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-0-0-0-0-| B ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-2h3-3-2-| G ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-2-2-2-2-| D ------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-2h4-4-2-| A -----0-2/4--|-4\2-0-2/4\2--|-2h4-2h4-4\2--|-2/4\2-0------|-0-0-0-0-| E -0-2--------|--------------|--------------|---------4/5--|-0-0-0-0-|
A E --------0-- B --------2-- G --------2-- D --------2-- A -----0----- E -0h2-------
[VERSE] A Bm Bm Used to spend my nights out in a barroom D Bm A D/A D/A A Liquor was the only love I’ve known
A E --------0-- B --------2-- G --------2-- D --------2-- A -----0----- E -0h2-------
A Bm Bm But you rescued me from reachin’ for the bottom D Bm A D/A D/A A And brought me back from being too far gone
A E ----------0-- B ----------2-- G ----------2-- D ----------2-- A ------0------ E -0h2--------- You're as
[CHORUS] A D/A D/A A Bm Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A You’re as sweeeeet as strawberry wine A Bm You’re as warm as a glass of brandy D Bm A D/A D/A A And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
A E ------------ B ------------ G ------------ D ------------ A -----0-3h4-- E -0-2--------
[VERSE] A Bm Bm I’ve looked for love in all the same old places D Bm A D/A D/A A Found the bottom of a bottle was always dry
A E ----------0-- B ----------2-- G ----------2-- D ----------2-- A ------0------ E -0h2---------
A Bm Bm But when you poured out your heart I didn’t waste it D Bm A E ‘Cause there’s nothing like your love to get me high, yeah
[CHORUS] D A D/A D/A A Bm Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A You’re as sweeeeet as strawberry wine A Bm Bm You’re as warm as a glass of brandy D Bm A D/A D/A A And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
[INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO: (Can play the following chords or the solo tab)]
A A Bm Bm D Bm A D/A D/A A A A Bm Bm D Bm A D/A D/A A
[CHORUS] A A D/A A Bm Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A You’re as sweeeeet as strawberry wine A Bm Bm You’re as warm as a glass of brandy D Bm A D/A D/A A And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
[OUTRO] A A D/A A Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Bm A D/A D/A A Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee whiskey A A D/A A Bm You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey D Tennessee whiskey Bm A Tennessee whiskey
E -----0-5- B ---2----- G -2------- D --------- A --------- E ---------
[End] [Note for solo] e|----------b-|-------------s---|-------------s---|----------| B|------10-12-|-------14--14\12-|-------14--14\12-|-12-12-10-| G|-9-11-------|---s---------s---|---s-------------|----------| D|------------|-12\14-----14\12-|-12\14-----------|-12-12-11-| A|------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------| E|------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|
[Intro BPM 131 - Full drums - Capo on 1 for original key] (Each instance of chord equates to 2 snare hits) [Am][Am][G][G] - [C][F][C][G] - [G] [Am][Am][G][G] - [C][F][C][G] - [G] [G][G]
[Verse 1 - light bass drum with fast quiet light slightly muted strumming - slight snare slap helps] Well I came [C] home Like a [F] stone And I fell [C] hea......vy into your [G] arms These days of [C] dust Which we've [F] known Will blow a [C] way........ with this new [G] sun
[Bridge - light bass drum with fast quiet light slightly muted strumming - slight snare slap helps] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Wait [C] for [G] now [G][G][G] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Know [C] my [G] ground [G][G][G]
[Hook - Light bass drum with chugging] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G]
[Vamp - drums full back in] [C][C][C][C]
[Verse 2 - Quieter drums - string slap for snare] So [C] break my step And re [F] lent You for [C] gave ........ and I won't [G] forget Know what we've [C] seen And him with [F] less Now in some [C] way ........, shake the ex [G] cess
[Hook - full drums] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G]
[Verse 3 - Light bass drum with chugging - Can play chords higher to vary] Now I'll be [C] bold As well as s [F] trong Use my [C] head ........ alongside my [G] heart So take my [C] flesh And fix my [F] eyes That tethered [C] mind ........ free from the [G] lies
[Bridge - Light bass drum with chugging] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Wait [C] for [G] now [G] And [Am] I'll [Am] ..... [G] kneel [G] ...... [C] down [F] Know [C] my [G] ground [G] (fade 2/4 drums in?) [G][G]
[Final altered verse in terms of chords] [C] Raise..[C]..[C]. [G] my..... [Am] hands [Am][Am] [F] Paint my [C] spirit [G] gold [G] And [C] bow..[C]..[C][G] my..... [Am] head [Am][Am] [F] Keep my [C] heart [G] slow.......... [G][G][G]
[Hook - Full drums] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G] And [C] I will wait, I will wait for you [Em][G][C] [End on C]
