Am G F Em (x2)
Am
Been up for twenty days now
G
There's thirst dripping off my soul
F
Too many empty bottles
Em
Have helped me down this road
Am
I bought myself a cowboy shirt
G
From a store in Charlottesville
F
And a song from a girl
Em
Who needed the dollar bill
Am
The only thing a man needs
G
Is a woman to hold him close
F
Dress up in brocade and trim
Em
And write him lover's notes
Am
There's not so much a man can do
G
But at least he can carry a gun
F
Set him straight and right and true
Em
And do a job well done
Am
Liquor, guns, and ammo
G
They'll be the death of me
F
I've been this way
Em
Since I began to breathe
Am
Liquor, guns, and ammo
G
They're all I'll ever need
F
I've been this way now
Em
Since I began to see
The song continues throughout with the same four chords.