C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7
And this band stand is getting pretty wet
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7 C
And I’m not even through crying yet
F C
Well you always got your kicks when I played my hot licks
G7
You said I was the light of your life
C F C
But when you called today said you were going away
G7 C
That you would be another picker’s wife
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7
And this band stand is getting pretty wet
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7 C
And I’m not even through crying yet
F C
I was a guitar picker in a good ol’ country band
G7
And I used to sit and practice every day
C F C
I was headed for the top when I heard my G sting pop
G7 C
Then my fame started slipping away
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7
And this band stand is getting pretty wet
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7 C
And I’m not even through crying yet
F C
Now I’m picking sour notes on these sad songs I wrote
G7
I’m out of tune on every note I play
C F C
As my salty tears fall down I know I’m sorrow bound
G7 C
I’m rusting my poor career away
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7
And this band stand is getting pretty wet
C F C
I’ve got rusty guitar strings from crying salty tears
G7 C
And I’m not even through crying yet
G7 C
And I’m not even through crying yet