Tennessee Whiskey by David Allan Coe, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Tennessee Whiskey

Biography:

David Allan Coe (born September 6, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter. Coe took up music after spending much of his early life in reform schools and prisons, and first became notable for busking in Nashville. He initially played mostly in the blues style, before transitioning to country music, becoming a major part of the 1970s outlaw country scene. His biggest hits were "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile", "The Ride", "You Never Even Called Me by My Name", "She Used to Love Me a Lot", and "Longhaired Redneck".

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Alternatives for this artist

This song has been performed by many, but David originally wrote it for his
good friend "No Shgow" George Jones

Tuning: Standard

(Utilize alot of picking to embellish this fine country tune- it is great performed on a twelve string)

F 1 C 0 G 3 C7 0
1 1 0 1
2 0 0 3
3 2 0 2
3 3 2 3
1 X 3 X
Verse 1

C F C
I used to spend my nights in a bar room
C G
Liquor was the only friend I knew
C F C
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottle
G C
and you brought me back from being too far gone

Chorus:
C F C
You're as smoo ooth as Tennessee whiskey
G
You're as sweet as straw berry wine
C C7 F
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
C G C
and I stay stoned on your love all the time

Verse 2:
C F C
I looked for love in all the wrong places
G
found the bottom of the bottle was always dry
C F C
but when you poured out your love I didn't waste it
G C
cause there's nothing like your love to get me high

Repeat chorus to end