Chris Knight (born June 24, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter from Slaughters, Kentucky. In addition to releasing solo records of his own material, Knight has had a successful career writing songs that have been recorded by Confederate Railroad, John Anderson, and Randy Travis among others.
Knight was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Slaughters, Kentucky. His extended family lives in the same area of Kentucky. Knight has three brothers and a sister.
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Well while I'm banned I may as well do something constructive. So here are the chords an absolutely fantastic song by Chris Knight. Its very simple and if you want to get an of how to play it listen to the song. Which if your here your probably already will have done.
VERSE 1
CGCG Well I work for the city in the town where I grew up. CGEmC Some days I run a backhoe some days I run a dump. GCG If I had other plans on my graduation day, CGEmC Then several years ago I guess I hauled ‘em all away. G
Yeah I hauled ‘em all away.
VERSE 2
CGCG She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned 18. CGEmC I did what your supposed to do. I bought her a ring. GCG He didn’t have to ask us, but he asked us anyway. CGEmC We stood up and said, “I do.” what else were we gonna say? G What else were we gonna say?
CHORUS
D Well I’m thankful for the things I have, EmC And all the things I don’t. D I’ve got dreams that will come true, EmC And I’ve got some that won’t. DEmC Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes. GDCG ‘Cuz you can’t hang yourself if you ain’t got enough rope.
VERSE 3
CGCG My boss man is mad. I did just what he asked. CGEmC I mowed the courthouse lawn watched the prisoners walkin’ past GCG I’m happy to be working, instead of wearin’ chains. CGEmC Like my cousin Willy, he’s locked up in the grange. G He’s locked up in the grange.
CHORUS D But I’m thankful for the things I have, EmC And all the things I don’t. D I’ve got dreams that will come true, EmC I’ve got some that won’t. DEmC Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes. GDCG ‘Cuz you can’t hang yourself if you ain’t got enough rope.
VERSE 4
CGCG There’s a tavern down the highway, I go to drink some beers. CGEmC And wash down all I’m missin’ by hangin’ around here. GCG Then I drive back to the trailer; I’ll makeup with my wife. CGEmC I kiss my sleeping children, and I get on with my life. G Yeah I get on with my life.