Tuning: Standard (E,A,D,G,B,E)
Capo: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C G Am F
[Verse 1]
C G
Somewhere in a small town there's a bag gettin' packed
Am F
In a bedroom at the far end of a gravel cul de sac
C G
Someone ridin' shotgun there's some Army green fatigues
Am F
On a pin drop quiet drive with a tear in every seat
G Am F G Am F
At that empty airport gate, there's a soldier sayin', "Hey"
[Chorus]
C G
"Drink one for me, on Friday night
Am F
Throw 'em back and laugh and tip the band I like
C G
Drink one for me, and remember why
Am F
I'm doin' what I'm doin' when you raise 'em high
G Am F C G Am F
While I'm where I need to be, drink one for me"
[Verse 2]
C G
Somewhere in the static in a half a world away
Am F
There's a tired voice on the phone sayin', "Everything's okay"
C G
"And if that weather holds up go load up that boat of mine
Am F
Head on out to Flat Rock point and drop a couple lines
G Am F
The say I'll get home soon, but 'til I do"
[Chorus]
C G
"Drink one for me, on Friday night
Am F
Throw 'em back and laugh and tip the band I like
C G
Drink one for me, and remember why
Am F
I'm doin' what I'm doin' when you raise 'em high
G Am F C G Am F
While I'm where I need to be, drink one for me"
[Bridge]
C G
Somewhere there's a crowded corner downtown bar tonight
Am F
With a bunch of ice cold amber bottles raised in the neon light
[Instrumental]
G Am F
[Chorus]
C G
"Drink one for me, on Friday night
Am F
Throw 'em back and laugh and tip the band I like
C G
Drink one for me, and remember why
Am F
I'm doin' what I'm doin' when you raise 'em high
G Am F G Am F
While I'm where I need to be, yeah I'm where I need to be
C G
drink one for me
[Outro]
Am F
Yeah drink one for me
C G
Drink one for me
Am F
Drink one for me