[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 - No drums - chug guitar and piano part - Piano suggests G Dsus4 Am7 and C] G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C
[Verse - No drums] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Open all the [C] doors and [G] let you out [D] into the [Am] world [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Turn all of the lights [C] over [G] every boy and [D] every [Am] girl [C]
[G] Closing [D] time [Am] One last call for alco [C] hol so [G] finish your [D] whiskey or [Am] beer [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] You don't have to [C] go home but you [G] can't [D] stay [Am] here [C]
[Chorus - Full drums - Break up rhythm with chords] [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] Take me [D] home [Am][C]
[Verse - Light drums] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Time for you to [C] go out to the [G] places you [D] will be [Am] from [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] This room won't be [C] open till your [G] brothers or your [D] sisters [Am] come [C]
So [G] gather up your jackets [D] move [Am] it to the exit [C] I [G] hope you have [D] found a [Am] friend [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Every new be [C] ginning comes from [G] some other be [D] ginning's [Am] end... [C] yeah
[Chorus] [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] Take me [D] home [Am][C]
[Bridge - Hum melody into harmoniser] Bb Bb Ab Ab Eb Eb Cm Cm Bb Bb Ab Ab Eb Eb Cm Cm G D Am C G D Am C (phrase on C chords - A - 3 5 7 10 - play octaves)
[Solo] G D Am C (5 7 10 14) G D Am C (3 5 7 10) G D Am C (5 7 10 14) G D Am C
[G] Closing [D] time [Am] Time for you to [C] go out to the [G] places you [D] will be [Am] from (stop)
[Chorus - Full drums] [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] Take me [D] home [Am][C] (drum figure) (repeat)
[Instrumental] G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C
(stop drums) [Outro] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Every new be [C] ginning comes from [G] some other beg [D] ginning's [Am] end [C]
