When You Love A Sinner
Written by Kacey Musgraves, Jay Clementi & Chip Boyd
Recorded by Kacey Musgraves
(Capo on 4)
[Intro]
G C G C G C G
G D
When you love a sinner, you hate the sin
C
You hate the temptress in the bottle seducin' him again
G D
And you blame the cold for the winter
C G
When you love a sinner
[Chorus]
Am C G
I tell my- self that everything's okay
D C G
I paint a pretty smile on my face
D Em A7
He lies and says, "I'll change," but on his breath and in his veins
C D
The truth still lin- gers
G D
Deep down, you know that it's a crime
C
You know you didn't pull the trigger, but you're the one who does the time
G D
And you pay the debt; you're the lender
C G
When you love a sinner
[Chorus]
Am C G
I tell my- self that everything's okay
D C G
I paint a pretty smile on my face
D Em A7
But I'm slowly lettin' go, 'cause in my heart I know
D
That I can't make him bet- ter, oh
[Solo]
C G C G
D Em A7
And I've been goin' under and now I under- stand
C D
That you can't tread water with a drownin' man ---
G D
I love a sinner, I justify it how I can
C E D G C G
So, it's the sin I'm leaving, not the man