Biography:
Singer/songwriter Courtney Patton has flown a little under the radar in recent years, far from a household name but a welcome discovery for listeners who've found their way to her sweet, soulful, and subtle approach to classic country music. Her first full-length record, "Triggering A Flood", was released in May 2013. Her expansive voice, laced with deep Texas twang but bearing the influence of favourite songwriters from the ‘70s folk-rock scene all the way through the present day
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Capo on 3
[Intro]
G C Cm G D G
[Verse 1]
G
You hung your head, and you wore regret
C G
in a borrowed, suit and tie.
G D D7
You looked as good to me, as the day I said goodbye.
G C Cm
In all my life I swore that I'd never see the day you'd cry.
G
But you walked away, in tears and chains,
D G G7
Locked up, killing time.
[Chorus]
C
Killing time for playing dirty,
G
Killing time for telling lies.
G D D7
You don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your eyes.
G C Cm
You were good at spinnin' that money, not good at spinnin' lies.
G
So you count your days, paying for your ways,
D G
Locked up, killing time.
[Verse 2]
G
What a sad state of mind, when you toe the line
C G
just by looking away.
G D D7
It's sadder still when you find the will to cross it every day.
G C Cm
What a grand mistake when you plan to make a dollar from a dishonest dime.
G
When you deceive, there's no reprieve,
D G G7
Locked up, killing time.
[Chorus]
C
Killing time for playing dirty,
G
Killing time for telling lies.
G D D7
You don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your eyes.
G C Cm
You were good at spinnin' that money, not good at spinnin' lies.
G
So you count your days, paying for your ways,
D G
Locked up, killing time.
G
Yes, you count your days, paying for your ways,
D G Cm G
Locked up, killing time.
[Intro]
G C Cm G D G
[Verse 1]
G
You hung your head, and you wore regret
C G
in a borrowed, suit and tie.
G D D7
You looked as good to me, as the day I said goodbye.
G C Cm
In all my life I swore that I'd never see the day you'd cry.
G
But you walked away, in tears and chains,
D G G7
Locked up, killing time.
[Chorus]
C
Killing time for playing dirty,
G
Killing time for telling lies.
G D D7
You don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your eyes.
G C Cm
You were good at spinnin' that money, not good at spinnin' lies.
G
So you count your days, paying for your ways,
D G
Locked up, killing time.
[Verse 2]
G
What a sad state of mind, when you toe the line
C G
just by looking away.
G D D7
It's sadder still when you find the will to cross it every day.
G C Cm
What a grand mistake when you plan to make a dollar from a dishonest dime.
G
When you deceive, there's no reprieve,
D G G7
Locked up, killing time.
[Chorus]
C
Killing time for playing dirty,
G
Killing time for telling lies.
G D D7
You don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your eyes.
G C Cm
You were good at spinnin' that money, not good at spinnin' lies.
G
So you count your days, paying for your ways,
D G
Locked up, killing time.
G
Yes, you count your days, paying for your ways,
D G Cm G
Locked up, killing time.
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