George Strait

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All My Exs Live In Texas

G D7 Am A7

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All my Ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be All my Ex's Live in Texas

Amarillo By Morning

A D G E B7 F#m

Amarillo By Morning, Up from San Antone. Everything that I've Got, Is just what I've got on. When that sun is high in that Texas Sky,

Here For A Good Time

A D G Bm

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I am not here for a long time I am here for a good time So bring me some sunshine to hell the red wine Pour me some moon shine When i am gone put it in stone he left nothin' be-hind

Troubador

G C

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Emin Still feel 25 most of the time. I still raise a little cain with the boys. Honky Tonks and pretty women, Emin

Check Yes Or No

A G D Bm

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[Verse 1] It started way back in third grade I used to sit beside Emmie Lou Hayes A pink dress, matching bow, and her pony tail She kissed me on the school bus but told me not to tell.

I Cross My Heart

D A4 G Bm A C

Our love is unconditional We knew if from the start I see it in your eyes You can feel it from my heart From here on after

I Saw God Today

D G Em7 Bm Asus4 D/F#

Just walked down to the coffee shop. Had to take a break. I'd been by her side for eighteen hours straight. Saw a flower growin' in the middle of the sidewalk. Pushin' up through the con-crete.

Jingle Bell Rock

D C G F A

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[Intro] Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock Jingle Bells swing and Jingle Bells ring Snowing, and blowing up bushels of fun Now the Jingle hop has begun

Every Little Honky Tonk Bar

F Bb C Dm Gm F7

Verse 1 Whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge Ice creates the water that's no longer runnin' under it Stool holds the fool that pours the whiskey on his broken heart Cigarettes create the smoke that hides the lonesome in his eyes

Ocean Front Property

D G A Dmaj7

If you () leave me, () I won't () miss you () And, I won't () ever take you () back () Girl, your memory - () won't ever () haunt me () Cause, I don't () love you Now, if () you'll () buy that ()

I Got A Car

A G Bm D a d

[Verse 1] She was ()leanin' on rail in cotton dress, ()summer tanned pretty little perfect mess With ()story that could only be anybody's ()guess Sleeves, walked up and I said Hey ()no, I don't know you, but I' ()kinda like ()shot ()

Give it away

G C E Asus2 D B

AND I THOUGHT AWW SHE'LL BE BACK CAUSE SHE POINTED TO THE WALL AND SAID, THAT PICTURE OF OUR HONEYMOON, THAT NIGHT IN FRISCO BAY JUST GIVE IT AWAY, JUST GIVE IT AWAY, WELL THAT BIG FOUR POSTER KING SIZED BED, WHERE SO MUCH LOVE WAS MADE, JUST GIVE IT AWAY, JUST GIVE IT AWAY, JUST GIVE IT AWAY, THERE AINT NOTHIN' IN THIS HOUSE WORTH FIGHIN' OVER,

Run

G A Bm A/C# Em D

Verse: If there's a plane or a bus leaving dallas I hope you're on it Yeah there's a train moving fast down the tracks I hope you caught it

The Chair

Am G D Bm E C

Well excuse me but I think you've got my chair No that one's not taken, I don't mind if you sit here I'll be glad to share Yea its usually packed here on Friday night Oh if you don't mind could I talk you out of a light

Write This Down

G D C A7 A Bm7

I never saw the () end in sight; fools are kind of () blind. Thought everything was () going alright, but I was running out of () time. 'Cause () you had one () foot out the door, I swear I didn't () see But if you're really () going away, () here's some final words from () me () ()

God And Country Music

Bb Eb Gm F Cm

[Verse 1] God and country music are like whiskey and a prayer Like Johnny Cash's arm around Billy Graham God and country music, they both never really change You find 'em when you need 'em where you stand

I Just Want To Dance With You

E7 A E D A7 C

I don't want to be the kind to hesitate Be too shy wait too late I don't care what they say other lovers do I just want to dance with you.

I Can Still Make Cheyenne

G C F Am Gsus

() Her telephone rang 'bout a () quarter to nine () She heard his voice on the () other end of the () line She wondered what was () wrong this time () She never knew what his () calls might bring With a () cowboy like him it could () be anything

Carrying Your Love With Me

G C F Am G7

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Baby all I got is this beat up leather bag And everything I own don't fill up half But don't you worry 'bout the way I pack All I care about is getting back, real soon A goodbye kiss is all I need from you

Carried Away

G D F# Em B C

[Verse 1] I don't take my whiskey to extremes Don't believe in chasin' crazy dreams My feet are planted firmly on the ground Cadd9 D

Wrapped

E A C#m B7 F# D#m

I DIDN'T HAVE TO TURN MY HEAD, WHENEVER YOU WALKED IN THE ONLY ONE TO LET THESE CHILLS, ROLL DOWN MY SKIN MY HEART BEATS FASTER, I HEAR YOUR NAME I FEEL MY CONFIDENCE SLIPPIN' AWAY

Cowboy Rides Away

G D C# C D7 C/G

I knew the stakes were high right from the start When she dealt the cards I bet my heart Now I just found a game that I can't play And this is where the cowboy rides away. And my heart is sinking like the setting sun

Give It All We Got Tonight

G D Am C

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July moonlight shines Your pretty little head on my shoulder Pull over on the side of the road Oh my God, you're something Like nothing I've ever seen

The Weight Of The Badge

D G A Am Bm C

[Verse] It's gonna be a long one Another graveyard shift As he says goodbye To his wife and kids

You Look So Good In Love

D G Am C Bm7

Verse 1 Oh how you sparkle, and oh how you shine. That Flush on your cheeks is more than the Wine. And he must do something that I didn't do. What Ever he's doing it looks good on you.

Love Without End, Amen

D G A

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I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye Cause fighting was against the rules and it didn't matter why When dad got home I told that story just like I'd rehearsed Then stood there almost trembling and waited for the worst He (I, they) said let me tell you a secret about a father's love

The Fireman

G D7 C

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Well they call me the fireman that's my name Making my rounds all over town puttin' out ol' flames Well everybody likes to have what I got I can cool 'em down when smolderin' hot They call me the fireman that's my name

She'll Leave You With A Smile

A D G Bm Csus2 G/B

Verse At first she's gonna come on strong Like She'll love you all night long Like it's going out of style Then she'll leave you with a smile

Easy come, easy go

D G A Em7 A7

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1. She says she's had enough of me. 2. We tried to work it out a hundred times. 1. I've had enough of her too. 2. Ninety-nine it didn't work.

Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind

C G F

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Cold fort worth beer just aint no good for jealous Ive tried it night after night Youre in someone elses arms in dallas Does fort worth ever cross your mind Darlin while youre busy burnin bridges

Baby Blue

D G A F#m Bm F#m/C#

VERSE 1: She looked so much like a lady But she was so much like a child The devil when she held me close An angel when she smiled

Right Or Wrong

A7 D E7 G Bm Bbdim

Verse 1 Right or wrong I'll always love you Though you're gone I can't forget Right or wrong I'll keep on dreaming Still I wake with the same old regret

Blue Clear Sky

E A B

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Verse 1: You swear you've had enough You're ready to give up On that little lie they call love Then out of the blue clear sky

Sing One With Willie

G C D7 G7 B Am7

[Verse 1] Well, I've had a wonderful career, but I think it's quite queer So I'm writin' this down in a song I just couldn't resist, 'cause it's a nice little twist And I think you'll agree this is just wrong

Babys Gotten Good At Goodbye

D G A

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[Verse 1] What a rotten day this turned out to be I still cant believe she'd leave so easily She just got all her things threw em into a pile Then she loaded her car and set out for a while

Fool Hearted Memory

E A Bm Amaj7 D Amj7

() Nickles and dimes, () memories and wine () She's on his mind once () again () The same ole' stool, () the same ole' fool () Played by the rules but didn't () win () There's an old love in his () heart that he can't lose

Some Nights

A C#m E B

[Verse 1] E Asus2 She took off down the road towards Austin Bsus2 Asus2 And I lost it, heard she wound up in Fort Worth

When Did You Stop Loving Me

C G7 F

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When did you stop loving me How long have I been a memory I've gotta know for my own san-i-ty Tell me when did you stop loving me

Marina Del Rey

G D A Bm D/C# Bm7

CHORUS: On a hidden beach under a golden sun She spread a blanket that we laid down on And loved the world away In Marina del Rey And as we looked into each other's eyes

I Hate Everything

C G Am D G/B Bb

When he ordered up his third one he looked around Then he looked at me an said I do believe I?ll have one more He said I hate this bar and I hate to drink But on second thought tonight I think I hate everything

If I Know Me

G D A F#m Em A7

We both said some things I know we never meant Asus4 A7 And when I slammed the door tonight You wondered where I went

Codigo

D A G Bm D7 Gm

Pre-Chorus: 1 The perfect recipe Baby, you and me The secret's been found Let's pour one right now

It Just Comes Natural

G C Em D B7

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[Verse] Sun shines, clouds rain, Train whistles blow and guitars play Preachers preach, farmers plow Wishes go up and the world goes 'round and...

Murder On Music Row

A E D {%D {%A B7

Nobody saw them running from 16th Ave-}-nue They never found the fingerprints or the weapon that was used But some-}-one killed country music, cut out its heart and soul They got away with murder Down on music row

The Breath You Take

Bm G A Em D F#m

Verse 1 He looks up from second base, Dad's up in the stands He saw the hit, the run, the slide, there ain't no bigger fan In the parkin' lot after the game He said "Dad I thought you had a plane to catch?"

Take Me To Texas

Em D C G Am D#

Take me to Texas, two hundred years ago Where a pride rose from the ashes of San Jacinto It still beats in every heart, like a battle cry Where I was born, where I was raised, so when I die

Nobody In His Right Mind Wouldve Left Her

F C Bb Dm C7 Bb7

I burn with desire each time my heart fans the fire To that old flame that burns inside of me. She cried when I left her, now I cry to forget her. Oh, how foolish I was to ever want to leave.

The Best Day

D G C Am Em

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We loaded up my old stationwagon With a tent a coleman and sleepin' bags Some fishin' poles a cooler of cokes Three days before we had to be back When you're seven you're in seventh heaven

Adalida

A E D

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Adalida, pretty little cajun queen Sweet dixie flower, the belle of the bayou You're every young man's dream Adalida, I'd walk thru a hurricane To stand beside you sweet Adalida

Heartland

Ab Eb Bb Db Cm Gm

Sing a song about the heartland, the only Place I feel at home. Sing about the way a good man Works until the day light's gone. Sing the rain on the roof on a Summer night, where they still know wrong from right.

One Night At A Time

E A B7 F#m Am C#m

I'm not yours and baby you're not mine We've got something and it sure is fine Let's take our love, One Night At A Time There's one thing that we both agree I like you and baby you like me

Cowboys Like Us

C F G Am Em

I take off time to time With those crazy friends of mine Head out on steel horses With wheels and we ride We burn up that road

You Know Me Better Than That (capo)

G A D D/F# Bm E7

Intro: Verse 1: Baby, since you left me, there's somebody new.

Unwound

A E D

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George Strait (from the album Strait Country) (Written by Dean Dillion and Frank Dycus) Intro:

She Let Herself Go

E F#m B A D

He wondered how she'd take it when he said goodbye Thought she might do some cryin, lose some sleep at night But he had no idea when he hit the road That without him in her life she'd let herself go

True

G C D Em D/F#

Couldn't be better than two in a million hearts. Girl this ain't just another run of the mill emotion What I'm feelin' is the definition of devotion My love for you is true

Baby Your Baby

F# C# B

Chorus: Better baby your baby With a love that's strong Hold her and tell her You'll never do wrong Better baby your baby

I've Come to Expect it From You

C G Am D

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So upset Nervous wreck, can't believe ya said goodbye Sittin' smoke A cryin' joke about these tears in my eyes How could you do what you've gone and done to me?

Somewhere Down In Texas

D G F# Bm F#m7 A

[Verse 1] I've been on the road now For dang near all my life I do love to sing a song I can say I've worked hard

Blame it on Mexico

D Em A G Em7 A7

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1.In a bar in Acuna called Ma Crosby's I found myself not feeling any pain I told a 'Frisco girl I'd come for freedom She said she'd only come to catch a train 2.We struck up some idle conversation

A Fire I Can't Put Out

D G A Gmaj7 A7 D/F#

() I'm finding out how hot An () old flame can () burn () You're a feeling I () haven't forgot The () love I can't un()learn You've become a memory ()

Youll Be There

B A E C#m G#m G

E Esus4 Well hope is an anchor and love is a ship Time is the ocean and life is a trip E Esus4 You don't know where you're goin' till you know where you're at

Texas

F Bb C Dm

There wouldn’t be no Alamo, No Cowboys in the Super Bowl No Lonesome Dove, no Yellow Rose If it wasn’t for Texas

We Really Shouldnt Be Doing This

A E A7 D B7

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CAPO 2 1. We really shouldn't be a doin' this And we both know why Just being close enough to think like this Enough to make you need to lie

Am I Blue

F C7

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INTRO; TEXAS SWING STYLE RHYTHM GUITAR - AM I BLUE - YES I'M BLUE IT STARTED THE DAY I LOST YOU

The King Of Broken Hearts

C G F Am Dm D7

1. The king of broken hearts doesn't ask much from his friends And he has quite a few of them They know he will understand That's just the way it goes

How Bout Them Cowgirls

D D6 A G Em7 DMaj7

How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls Capo 2 George Strait [Verse1] I felt the rush of the Rio Grande into Yellowstone And I've seen first-hand Niagra Falls And the lights of Vegas

So Much Like My Dad

D G A C Em D7

I know that I surprised you coming home It's not my usual time of year But I've got myself a problem And I know that I might find the answer here Remember when I was dad's pride and joy

Blue Water

B E C#m F#m A

[Verse 1] The whole world's spinning in the wrong direction Body and soul needs a resurrection Ain't had a single thing go my way And I can't tell ya how many days

Living For The Night

Gb Db Ab Fm Bbm

[Verse 1] Every day's a lifetime without you Hard to get through, since you've gone So I do the only thing I know how to To get by, I'm livin' for the night

Cold Beer Conversation

Dmaj7 D6 D A G Bm

Ya ever feel like, you're standing in glue Going nowhere yeah man, me too Busting your butt just trying to get ahead Wind up tasting a little dust instead Buddy I swear, that pretty thing of mine

Sometimes Love

C Am F G Dm Em

She was a sometimes love An every-now-and-then touch That momentarily Brought out the best in me I didn't think that much of it

Lovebug

A E7 D E A7 D7

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George Strait Lovebug From: Easy Come Easy Go Written by:Curtis Wayne & Wayne Kemp Transcribed by: Eric Scoretz

I Know She Still Loves Me

E A B E7 D

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There's just a hint of indifference In her lack of conversation when we talk And the subject matters change There's no mention of our future now at all

Deep In The Heart Of Texas

D A7

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[Verse 1] The stars at night are big and bright, Deep in the heart of Texas; The prairie sky is wide and high,

Honky Tonk Time Machine

A7 A D7 D E7 Am

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[Verse 1] Well he comes in here on the first and fifteenth Pockets just jinglin' like a tambourine Makes a beeline over to that old jukebox Fills it up to the top and needle drops

Big Ball's In Cowtown

F Bb C

Verse 1: Workin' on the railroad Sleepin' on the ground Eatin' saltine crackers Ten cents a pound

Where The Sidewalk Ends

G D C A Em F#m

1st Chorus: Where the sidewalk ends and the road begins We said goodbye on a cold dark night I'm not afraid to go you bet I'm not Where the sidewalk ends you left a lot

Let's Fall to Pieces Together

G C D7 D G7 F

1. Pardon me, you left your tears on the jukebox And I'm afraid they got mixed up with mine I don't mean to pry It's just that I noticed you Goin' out of your mind

Christmas Cookies 2

C G F D7 C7

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Chorus 1: I sure do like those Christmas cookies sugar I sure do like those Christmas cookies babe The ones that look like Santa Claus Christmas trees and bells and stars

I Believe

F G C Am

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The nights as clear as a big desert sky, But its hard to see stars with these tears in my eyes, Its hard enough to cry, when there's 26 reasons why There's broken hearts that'll never beat the same, Shattered lives still reeling from the pain,

Last In Love

E F#m7 E/G# B7 G#7 C#m

(Verse 1) Blues outside my door I don't even know if it's rainin' But I've been here before And I don't wanna be here again

Take Me Away

G C Em D F

Not today, not tonight, not any other time Girl, it ain't gonna happen If you're wonderin' or askin' It's the farthest thing from my mind

Two More Wishes

C G Dm Em Am

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[Chorus] There must have been a genie at the bottom of the bottle 'Cause I was hopin' real hard that you'd appear The temperature here keeps gettin' hotter So let's go ahead and get on outta here

The Road Less Travelled

G D A Bm

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Dare to dream of a change. Live to march, To the beat of a different drummer. And it all might come together,

What's Going On In Your World

F# B C#m E G#m Cm

Verse; What's going on in your world I hope that your doing fine I just called to say, there's not a day That you don't cross my mind

Lead On

G D C Em7 A

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1. She said I don't recall Seeing you around You must be new to this town Said I'm just passing thru but Girl from the looks of you I

The Man in Love with You

C F Am G/B G Em

Verse 1: I'm not the hero who will always save the day Won't always wear the white hat, won't always know the way I may not even be the dream you wanted to come true But I'll always be the man in love with you

Ace In The Hole

G C A7 D7 E7 E

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[Chorus] You've got to have an ace in the hole, a little secret that nobody knows. Life is a Gamble, a game we all play, But you need to save something for a rainy day. You got to play your cards right if you expect to win in life.

You Dont Know What Youre Missing

A D Em G a

(Chorus) You (D) don't know what it feels like livin' this (Em)lonely You've (D) been talkin' and man, I've been doin' some (Em)listenin' You don't know what you're (G)missin', (A) till it's gone

There's A New Kid In Town

D G A Bm F#m7 Em7

We're looking for the king, the new Messia-h We're following the star, shining bri-ghter Old man won't you help us if you can He shook his head, but he pointed his hand There's a new kid in town

Your'e Something Special To Me

D A G Em

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As I hold you close tonight Here what I say There's no doubt it's love alright 'cause I've never felt this way An angel's what you are

When It's Christmas Time In Texas

C F G F7 B D

When it's Christmas time in Texas, it's a very special time for me In Texas we'll be swingin' 'round the Christmas tree dancin' to a Christmas melody When it's Christmas time in Texas it might look just like a summer day There may not be snow in San Antonio but it's a Texas Christmas to me

Seashores Of Old Mexico

G D Am E Dm7 F#

I left, out of Tucson, with no destination in mind. I was runnin' from trouble and the jail-term the Judge had in mind. And the border meant freedom, a new life, romance, And that's why I thought I should go, And start my life over on the seashores of old Mexico.

Aint Cool Be Crazy Bout You

D G/D A/D A Em7 Em

Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 00:22:00 GMT Message-ID: [email protected]> Organization: Equinox Satellite Network / San Antonio, Tx / 210.341.3052 Distribution: world Lines: 41

Desperately

D Em7 G A

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[Verse 1] Every night it's the same I hear you're callin my name, You're lyin next to me, I give into your chanrms, you disappear in my arms, I realize it's just a dream, but,

Stars On The Water

A F#m

INTRO Down in Louisiana bayous by and by, Perogue pole or your natural soul

Famous Last Words of a Fool

D G Em7 A7 A D7

Intro- I told her I wouldn't miss her at all As she walked through the door I couldn't care less If she didn't care anymore

I'm Never Gonna Let You Go

C D G

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Let's turn the lights down soft and low And watch the fire embers glow Let's lock the world outside the door This is the night we've been waiting for

Living And Living Well

F C G Bb/A Am F/E

Had a nice little life A little boat, a little beach, a little routince high life A blue ocean view Free to go with the flow anywhere that I wanted to But the moment you set foot on my shore that's when I knew

I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name

D G D7 A7 A

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[Verse 1] I said goodbye to you this morning, With only these words to ex-plain. I said I found someone I love better, But I still hear your voice call my name.

Drinking Champagne

A E Bm C#m

Drinking Champagne Drinking champagne feeling no pain till early morning Dining and dancing with every pretty girl I can find I'm having a fling with a pretty young thing till early morning Knowing tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my mind.

Overnight Male

E A7 B7

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"Overnight Male" by George Strait From the album "Pure Country" Tabbed by: Aaron Field Email: [email protected]

Let It Go

A F#m E D F Bm

Life's tough and then you die And there ain't no rhyme or reason why It comes right at you so you do what you do Love's great until it's not Hearts break but the world don't stop

Old Violin

G C D G# D7

[Verse 1] Well, I can't recall one time in my life I've felt as lonely as I do tonight I feel like I could lay down and get up no more It's the damndest feeling, I never felt it before

Brothers Of The Highway

G C D G7 F

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Verse 1 Diamonds on the windshield as heaven starts to cry In his rearview mirror his angel waves goodbye She knows he?s gotta go, she knows he?s one of them

You Cant Make A Heart Love Somebody

G D C F# G7 Em

[Verse 1] At a table for two, with candle light and wine That diamond burning holes in his pockets, thinking now's the perfect time When he popped the question, he could see the teardrops fill her eyes She said I knew this was coming and I'm sorry, but I hope you realize

Love's Gonna Make It Alright

A D G Em Bm E

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We go out and paint the town We can dance your cares away. We can watch them all fall out on the floor. And if you want to we can close it down.

If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' Ver. 2

G D C

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If you got a Cadillac boy And a 40 room shack boy A bucket full of money And a tree full of honey But if your gettin' no huggin'

Wish You Well

C G Dm F Dm7 Em

There's a tangerine sunset Reflectin' off the water Reflectin' off this bottle in my hand When I get to the bottom of it I got five more in that bucket

Thats My Kind Of Woman

D G F A E a

D Bm7 Quarter One She can drive a truck and rope and ride D Bm7 Quarter Two She feels right at home right by my side That's my kind of woman

Today My World Slipped Away

C F G Dm Em7 Am

Here's the new Strait song- bound for # 1 just look everything Else he has ever recorded. Vern Gosdin's version Is a little different. Here's the Strait version, or atleast my Transcription of it, send me any corrections.

It Was Me

C G F Bb D9

She walked right up to me. And said, "You're who I wanted to find." There was a man she had seen in her dreams. And it was me.

Love Is Everything

Bm Em A D G F#

Love is everything It's a whole lot more than going to the store for a wedding ring It's kissing' and a hugging' but it's also the kicking and the cussing thing I've been told Love is everything

Chill Of An Early Fall

D A G E7 Bm C

Well her old friend from her old end of town dropped by today And way down deep inside me something died when he came ‘round To see her that way Here it comes again that same old chilly wind will blow Like a cold winter squall

El Rey

D G D7 C

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[Chorus] Con dinero y sin dinero, hago siempre lo que quiero Y mi palabra es la ley, No tengo trono ni reyna Ni nadie que me comprenca, pero sigo siendo el rey

I Met a Friend of Yours Today

E A B7 E7

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And in this bar I heard someone speak your name And that's how, I met a friend of yours today I'd listen for a while and I could tell That, that stranger there he knew you much too well And I introduced myself and man you should've seen his face Oh what a shame, I met a friend of yours today

Back to Being Me

D A G Em Em7 F#

1.I'm back to bein' me I'm back to bein' nobody The who I was before I was your used to be I'm back to bein' me 2.I'm back to who I was

What Goes Up

G C Gmaj7 D Am7 Em

[Verse 1] I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Caught a glimpse of Heaven when I couldn't catch my breath I felt His presence in the darkest of days I've asked for direction, and I've been shown the way

I'd Like To Have That One Back

A E G#m B F#m

(2nd Verse) I can almost see her standing there, with tears rolling down her face As she packed away her memories in an old worn out suitcase Id I'd of only known then what I know now, I'd of never opened that door No they just don't make hearts like hers anymore

Blue Melodies

G C D Em G7

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I don't know ()how to write you a ()song That says, I'm ()sorry, I know I was ()wrong I can't find the () words that don't make it ()cheap It's right on the (G)verge () and just out of ()reach

Drinkin Man

C G F

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I woke up this morning and I Swore to God I'd never, Ever take another drink again. I fought it like the devil But you know that you're in trouble

Twang

A G# D D# C# E

When I get off of work on Friday... after working like a dog all week I go to meet the boys for a cold one... at a little joint up the street They got a jukebox in the corner... full of old country tunes Feed it five dollars worth of quarters... is the first thing I always do

Thats What Breaking Hearts Do

G C D Em

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You try and try to erase That lonely look on your face You try and try to pretend Soon it's all gonna end You cry a few more tears

Stay Out of My Arms

G D7 G7 C D

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() Many times temptation () grows so strong(C) And () makes someone go blind to what is wrong(G) Well stop right now while there's () still the strength to see() ()Turn your eyes, and run away from me()

I Just Can't Go On Dying Like This

C F G C7 D A7

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I'm driving in my car alone You called me on the telephone How many times will it take till I'm convinced That you're using me, I'm just a used-to-be It's a lie, I know it's a lie

When Love Comes Around Again

D G A

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There's things you don't know 'til you know Like when somebody's gone before they go When it comes to love, you never really learn Just when you think you've got it figured out And you think you know what love's all about

King of the Mountain

C G F E

Verse 1. I gave her that diamond she dreamed of And I bought her a home with a view I took her to the end of the rainbow But all I left her was blue

Youre Right Im Wrong

F C Bb G

[Chorus:] You're right, I'm wrong, I'm here, you're gone. Now I'm the one to blame that our love's at an end. I lied, you cried, I died inside. Now I'll do anything to get you back again.

Arkansas Dave

C G D F A

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[Verse 1] He rode up on a winter day Steam rising off a streak-faced bay Said, you probably know my name If you don't it's Arkansas Dave

Everything I See

G C D Em Am A

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Drove down to the old place a couple a days ago Where I grew up riding next to you, learning everything I know I noticed just how green things were when I pulled through the gate Like the greener pastures up there where we'll meet again someday Wish I'd have thought to slip a phone in the pocket of your suit

I've Got a Funny Feeling

D G C

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Well my baby's wearin' a permanent smile A satisfied look I ain't seen for awhile I ain't had no raise or fulfilled any dreams But somethin's come over my baby it seems

Why Cant I Leave Her Alone

D G A Em

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[Verse 1] I know I don't want her, I swear that's a fact But the thought of somebody else rubbing her back Just kills me Oh, it kills me

Merry Christmas Strait To U

F Gm C Bb Am G

It's Christmas time I see the lines of people everywhere Trying to pick out the gifts that show how much they care It makes me wish that I could see my friends on Christmas day And fill my list with lots of gifts But I can only say Here comes a

River Of Love

D G

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Verse 1: Hey baby won't you take a little ride with me Have a look around see what you can see I've got the paddle, i've got the boat Come on baby i know she'll float, we'll go

Sittin On The Fence

G C D Em G/F# Am

Sittin' ()on a stool, sitting' on the fence, tryin' to () play it cool Tryin' to talk some sense into this () crazy heart, lookin' for a sign Do I () let her go () or do I () make her mine () while there's still () a chance Sittin' on () a stool, sitting' on () the fence

Haven't You Heard

D G A

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Here I stand with my finger on his doorbell My mind goes back to what I did last nite You see I finally talked his wife into leavin' him And I'm just here to convince my conscience thats it's alright

I Aint Never Seen No One Like You

G D7 G# Am7 A7 B7

I've traveled through lots of places Seen lots of folks and lots of faces Even settled down a time or two I've worked the farms I've been to town Guess you could say I've been around

Friday Night Fever

G C Am D7

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I love the sound of a jukebox playing So I sit here while she's staying home Watching Dallas on TV I love the taste of whiskey straight But the strongest thing she ever takes

I Look At You

Eb Cm7 Bb Ab Fm Db

Enjoy!!! Please e-mail me with questions or comments [email protected] Tim

The Big One

F C Bb G D

Without a warning you're outta control The ground shakes and the oceans roll This is the big one there's nowhere to run On the Richter scale of romance You hit twelve and you don't stand a chance

Lovesick Blues

E B7 C#m F#m G#m A7

[Verse] She'll do me, she'll do you, she's got that kind of lovin'. Lord I love to hear her When she calls me sweet daddy-ad-dyad-dy. Such a beautiful dream.

Honky Tonk Crazy

G C D

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Verse There's a hundred dollar bill on the table To get me through the night. I've got a tight blue jean honky tonk queen To hold me tight.

What Do You Say To That

F C G Am Am7 E7

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Verse 1. You're like the warm sunshine I think of you all the time I've fallen for you and that's a fact What do you say to that

The Only Thing I Have Left

D C G Em Am G7

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() Some people say I'm () one of those guys with the () blessings in life over(G)looked Sometimes I feel like the () tatter torn pages of () some old paper(D)back book All the () places I've played and the (D)money I've made () still I've got nothing to () show And the () only thing that () I have left in the () whole wide () world is () you () ()

Poison

F G C Am A

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Verse 1 My first sip made me gag and I thought I was gonna blow beets, But I took another and pretty soon brother, sour mash started tasting sweet. Made me feel brave and strong, bulletproof, like I could do no wrong, But I found out before too long what I should've known.

She Knows When Youre On My Mind

C F G7 D7

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[Verse] She knows she's holdin' someone who don't love her She knows she's where you could have been She knows I turn to her because you turned me down And she knows when you're on my mind again

Give Me More Time

E A F#m B D6 D

A banker and a farmer Discuss the bottom line It aint rained at all The crops are dying on the vine Give me more time

Dont Tell Me Youre Not In Love

E B A G B7 F#m

I know you're ready, you show all the signs, Aadd9 Your eyes sparkle, oh how they shine. But you keep saying you can't take another heartache.

She Told Me So

C F G D D7 D/F#

Chorus: And there's roses blooming in the Arctic Circle Icebergs in the Gulf of Mexico And there's not one star in Heaven or a sunrise every morning I'd believe it, if she told me so

Go On

D A G Bm Em A7sus4

I?m so sorry, I keep interrupting What were you gonna say You caught him cheating, I don?t blame you For walking away I know where you?re coming from, it sounds like where I?ve been

Lefty's Gone

G D Am Em C Bm

Verse:1 A jukebox introduced us when the 60's were still young, If you got the money Honey got my nickels one by one, I tried to imitate that song, It's not right but Lefty's gone,

Three Nails And A Cross

G Em C A7 D Am7

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[Verse 1] He was sitting on the front porch of a half-way house Chainin' cigarettes and drinkin' coffee I was walkin' by on my way home Stopped and said, hello, how are ya

Four Down And Twelve Across

D G A Bm Em F#m

I don?t know what to think of it Sometimes I hate it Sometimes I love it Girl, this relationship we?re in To say the least it?s puzzlin?

Six Pack To Go

A D F# B7 E A9

Hank: Hey mister bartender please dont be so slow I?ve got time for one more round and a six pack to go Tomorrow mornin's Sunday, I?m gonna be feelin' low So please, please bartender I wanna six pack to go

I Can't See Texas From Here

C F7 G D A7 C9(#11)

Now I come and go as I please, From down here, up North and in-between. But baby it's a shame 'cause I always feel the same, When I can't see Texas from here.

My Infinite Love

A G D

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It?ll be m-e-e-e and my infinite love for you It?s just like I promised you under heaven above It will live o-o-o-n long after we kiss goodbye Forever by your side My infinite love

Meanwhile

D G Bb F A Eb

[Verse 1] She sparkles, she dazzles, she lights up the room We walk together to a table for two Every man stares but her eyes are only for me We take to the dance floor, she squeezes my hand

Here We Go Again

C G7 F D7 C7

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Here we go again she's back in town again I'll take her back again one more time Here we go again the phone will ring again

House With No Doors

A E D a B F#

And as I unrolled them the first thing I noticed Were there were no doors in the plans He said if you build this for me, then when she comes back She’ll never be able to leave me again

I Aint Her Cowboy Anymore

F C G E Am B

I pack my saddle throw it that two horse trailer Back up my truck hook 'em up and drive away Won't be the first time but this times the last time She meant it when she said it that's all I've got to say Never have been thrown like this before

You're The Cloud I'm On (when I'm High)

D A G Bm Am7 C

Sometimes I like a drink 'cause I'm happy, When I think of how your love, it's my life. If you see me light on my feet feeling good inside, Honey, you're the cloud that I'm on when I'm high. It has always been my style to celebrate,

That Dont Change The Way I Feel About You

F Bb C G A

[Verse] My ol' pickup truck, seems it just can't keep up And my boots ain't as new as I'd like But that don't change the way I feel about you Just the way that you feel about me.

Old Time Christmas

C F Dm G G7/D C/E

Verse 1: Tricycles, bicycles, candy canes and candlelight, Tryin' to stay awake all night to catch a glimpse of Santa's reindeer. Mama bakin', sister makin', angels in the fallin' snow, Now it seems so long ago, I wish they all were here.

If Its Gonna Rain

A D {%G# {%F# E {%A

If it's gonna rain I hope it pours Thunder and lightning like never before 'cause that's how I *}} feel here in my heart If it's gonna rain let the storm start

If Heartaches Were Horses

C Am F G Bbm Gm

[Verse 1] Been in the saddle since the sun came up Rounding up strays in, this ole; West Texas dust She's been packing her things since I put coffee on By sundown she'll be gone

Down and Out

D A G

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1st Verse: Well I'm out on a tear, Cause she's tearing me apart, If I look rough on the outside, You oughta see my heart.

If You Can Do Anything Else

G A7 D Bm {%D {%G

Would you like to live in Houston where the cowboys come to Town Or maybe Pensa-}-cola where the sun shines all year round Or even New York City where the city never sleeps I'm offering you the option before you get in too deep

Lone Star Blues

D A G Dsus

Verse 1 At a truck stop in San Angelo, I saw a billboard about this rodeo This weekend out in El Paso, so I signed up to ride I drew a bull called Original Sin, heard he'd killed a couple of men Figured this was somethin' I could win, 'cause the devil was on my side

By The Light Of A Burning Bridge

D A Bm G Em F#

Verse 1: Oh, I've been stumblin' through the darkness, Tryin' to feel the ground beneath my feet Afraid of movin' much in any direction, Stuck where the past and the future meet

Make Her Fall In Love With Me Song

G C D a

The room is swimmin with pretty women But how's a fella supposed to get close to em? The band is rockin, the joint is jumpin Mr. Guitar Man let me tell you somethin

Thoughts Of A Fool

D G A A7 E E7

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(^) when you see this sign you can play this bass run: On bass E string play 3 fret, 4 fret and then go into your crd. (+) when you see this sign you can play this bass run: While playing crd. play open string and play 4 fret and Then 2 fret on the A string and then go into your crd.

A Better Rain

F G C Am Em

Baby, what do you say when love comes down on you Rainin' the blues on you Like it's never gonna end on you And all your dreams like leaves in the gutter go floatin' by No, baby, I don't know why all God's children cry

Dont Make Me Come Over There And Love You

A E D A7 B E7

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Tag Don?t make me come over there and love you, Cause I will right now, Yes I will right now Don?t make me come over there and love you

Her Goodbye Hit Me in the Heart

C F G Am

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1. There's never been a man who could bring me down I've walked away from the toughest of towns But her last words tore me apart Her good bye hit me in the heart Her good bye hit me in the heart

Maria

C F G C/A C7 G7

Title: Maria Artist: George Strait Songwriter: Robert Earl Keen Jr. From the MCA Nashville Album: One Step At A Time

He Must Have Really Hurt You Bad

G C Em Bm Em7 G/F#

You put your best red dress on And came here tonight all alo ne He must have really hurt you bad Ordered up a double Coke and Rum And hope it'll turn into fun

That's the Breaks

F C Bb Gm

That's me with a capital M That's me ten times ten Ain't worked up my courage yet But that's me every chance I get!

Down Louisiana Way

D A G Em7 Bm Em

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Chorus: I am going down Louisiana way I'm going back as of this very day Don't worry about me cause I'll be okay I'm going down Louisiana way

As Far As It Goes

G7 C Em F Dm Am

[Verse 1] Lately I've found myself fallin' Deeper in love with you I'm not the kind of guy who gets swept away So here's what I'm gonna do

I Found Jesus On The Jailhouse Floor

A E7 D A7 E

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There was () once a time when I was dead in()side I cussed the Lord for the day I was born And prayed to the Devil to () die Just when I thought the Devil had won Someone () opened up the () door

I Gotta Get To You

A E Bm D A7 G#

INTRO: I gotta get to you cause you sure been gettin' to me Gotta find a way to get to your heart to sweep you off your feet I wrap you up, get my luck, cover you with kisses so sweet I gotta get to you cause you sure been gettin' to me

Round About Way

A E7 D E B

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Round About Way George Strait Album> Carrying Your Love With Me Written by: Steve Dean & Wil Nance Transcription> Eric Scoretz

Good News Bad News

A E D C#m Am F#m

[Verse 1] (George) I've got some good news Can't wait to tell you I realized i've missed you

West Texas Town

C Cdim Dm7 G7 F Em7

Verse I'm on my way to Amarillo I can't seem to get my fill of That little West Texas town

The Nerve

D A G Bm G/D Dadd9

I'm () glad I had the nerve to talk to you that day () I could just as () easily have () let you get a(F#m7)way () In that crowded () air(D)port () far from () my home () town If I had lost my () courage then you () wouldn't () be a()round I'm () glad I had the () nerve

One Step At A Time

G D C Am G7

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I couldn't help but overhear your conversation When you told her that you owned her heart and soul You say you've got her wrapped around your finger But there's something about angels you should know

A Heart Like Hers

D A G Bm A7 F#m

Everytime that someone walks in She turns to around see if it's him She checks her watch by the clock I can't count the times he's stood her up And one's too much

Oh What A Perfect Day

D G A F# C# B

I woke up this mornin', Peaked out my door: It was rainin', cold an' grey. It's my one day off: I was gonna play golf. There goes the plans that I made.

Lover In Disguise

Bm A D G B F#

[Verse 1] There's a secret that I know About the lady that I love so And I'm the only one She's shown her secret to

The Steal Of The Night

D A G

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The band had just started when they walked in the door He sat her at a table and strolled out on the floor He grabbed the first sweet thang that gave him the eye And left the door open for The Steal Of The Night Three dances later she was still in her chair

Rockin In The Arms Of Your Memory

A7 D A G Em7 Bm7

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Verse 1 The first time I saw you You were waiting tables at the corner diner I said to myself Never seen a woman look any finer

She Lays It All On The Line

E A B7 E7 F#

Song: She Lays It All On The Line Sung By: George Strait CD: Pure Country Written By: Clay Blaker Transcribed By: M. Lawrence

It Was Love

G F Dm C Em

Full moon Friday night after the game Stars must have all lined up early that day I just turned 17, she had me by a month We were young, we were green to the taste,

Is It Already Time

D A G Em A7 Em7

1.The years have been So good to you and I my friend They brought us to the Autumn wind And left the tears behind 2.And who'd have dreamed

Ready For The End Of The World

D A G A7

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[Verse 1] I know the end is near, I've seen the warning signs Been preparing myself, laying in supplies I bought a case of Jack, a box set of Merle I'm getting ready, ready for the end of the world

Need I Say More

D A7 Em7 B7 Aaug7 Em

Dang You're the only one and only my heart's beatin' for I love you, need I say more Dang Now and ever, we'll be together of that you can be sure

I Get Along With You

D A Em G F#m B

I don't get along With people who aren't kind I don't get along With folks with only money on their mind And I don't get along with someone

House Of Cash

D G A

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[Verse 1] Well the House of Cash just burned down All the way to the cold hard ground The gawkers came from all over town To see the memories scattered all around

Rhythm Of The Road

D G A E D7

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Song: Rhythm of the Road Sung By: George Strait CD: #7 , Strait out of the Box Written By: Dan McCoy Transcribed By: M. Lawrence

Just Look At Me

C G F C7 Dm G7

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Chorus: One look at you And just look at me Held under your spell So helplessly

When The Credits Roll

Em C G D

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Verse 1: I've played the rebel teenager, the mysterious stranger, The wild child on the run, I've been the college dropout, the commitment cop out, The comin' home prodigal son It feels kinda like a movie, Makes me wonder what I'm gonna see

Holding My Own

D A G D7 E7 Bm

There are people who don't know me Who must think I got it made From all outward appearances I guess it looks that way I've got good friends and family

Even When I Can't Feel It

Dmaj7sus2 Esus4 Asus2 F#madd11 E E7

Verse The sky is falling down around me This kind of storm just might drown me If I let it

What Did You Expect Me To Do

G D C Am

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Sometimes I smile When you stayed home for a while What did you expect me to do I always cried Each time you told a lie

The Night Is Young

A E B B7

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Theres a little place i know right down the road they call the hideaway They party night and day Girl i think that its high time that you and i cut loose unwind Its time to play oh its friday The night is young and the suns been down a long time

My Heart Wont Wander Very Far From You

C G7 F Am C7

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Well honey don't you worry I don't need no barroom queen Though I'll admit she sure knows how to fill a pair of jeans And I'll admit now darlin' she sure showin' me her stuff But honey it ain't nearly enough

If Youre Thinking You Want A Stranger

G C D7 Em Am

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[Verse 1] Lately you've been showing all the signs Of a woman with someone else on her mind It's not your fault it's the nights I've left you alone If you're thinking you want a stranger there's one coming home

You Sure Got This Old Redneck Feeling Blue

G D Am C Dm

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Oh, I recall some barroom brawls (walkdown) That I got myself into Just a stitch or two got me back together But what?s it take to ease the ache

Hot Burnin Flames

G D C

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A walkin' talkin' statue Afraid to love again She did everything to kill a flame But a little spark got through

She's Playing Hell Trying To Get Me To Heaven

D G A E

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I let it all hang out last night Come in hung over this morning My woman met me at the door Preaching me this warning She said "You're gonna have to change

4 Minus 3 Equals Zero

A E7 D E F#m B7

() You always () said you () loved me And I () always be()lieved you () did But () now you're sayin' you're () leavin' () And () takin' both of the () kids

Heaven Must Be Wondering Where You Are

G D C Am D7 G7

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Verse i Somewhere out there beyond the blue Surely by now somebody's missing you I found the angel they must be looking for Heaven must be wondering where you are

I Know What I Want For Christmas

C Dm G7 Am E7 F

[Verse 1] I know what I want for Christmas this year I hope my note got to Santa on time I'm a little bit nervous it's kind of a big thing I'm asking for I don't know if I deserve it but boy if I get it

Look Whos Back From Town

E A B E7

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[Intro] Those city lights drew you like a mag net You were attracted to his high-falootin? crowd I begged you not to go, but you still packed up I?ve been expectin? you

Stop And Drink

G D C G7

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It'll make you stop and go inside of your favorite bar And sit a while on a tall bar stool, think and think and think No, you don't need a big excuse to pop a top and cut it loose Little stuff like that will make you stop and drink

That's the Truth

A E D D7 G

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1ST VERSE: I said I don't love you and I ain't never been your fool That's a lie and that's the truth And if it's over makes no difference if we're through That's a lie and that's the truth

Under These Conditions

G C D A D7

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(v.1) Oh, how I wish * You could read my mind ?ause words can?always tell it Like it is sometimes When we? this close * The lights and music low Why don?we let our feelings

The Real Thing

G C D D7

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I remember old Elvis, when he forgot to remember to forget And when young Johnny Cash hadn?t seen this side of Big River yet And when the sun was more then daylight shinning on Memphis Tennessee And Luther, and Lewis, and Perkins was picking and a?playin them songs for me

Easy As You Go

D G A Bm Em C

Verse 1 He saw her after school... sippin' on a Coke Acted like a fool... crackin' crazy jokes She turned his motor on... man his heart was gone Fire down below... easy as you go

Honky Tonk Downstairs

G C D

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Well, it won't be long now Til that 'ol sun goes down And darkness helps me hide my shameful tears. My wife works all night long For a man who's halfway gone

Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa

D Em G A7 A F#m7

[Chorus] Tell me somethin' bad about, Tulsa How those old oil wells, Smell in the wind Tell me somethin' bad about Tulsa So I won't have to go back, Believin' I belong there again

Beautiful Day For Goodbye

D G F# A Em Bm

ISNT IT LIKE HER, TO LOOK SO PRETTY LIKE EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT, LIKE NOBODY CRIED ALL LAST NIGHT LOOK AT THE SUN, OH HOW IT SHINES ALMOST A PICTURE PERFECT DAY, LIKE NOBODY'S GOIN AWAY

Bigger Man Than Me

D A

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[Verse] I never thought too much about her leavin' I'd find someone there was no doubt But this time the feelin is strange and different Since shes been gone there's one thing I found out

I Shouldve Watched That First Step

A D E

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I once had a love, A true and lasting love, But the fool in me, Came out one night. And with her loving eyes,

Milk Cow Blues

G7 C7 D7

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Verse 1 Well I woke up this mornin' and I looked out doors I could tell my milk cow I could tell by the way she lows If you see my milk cow, ooh please drive her on home I ain't had no milk and butter since my milk cow's been gone

Dont Mind If I Do

Fmaj7 F Dm C7 Gm Bbm7

[Verse] Weather man says it's rainin' again Perfect night for stayin' in And lookin' at you Gm C7 Caug

Ive Seen That Look On Me A Thousand Times

G7 C F E7 Dm D7

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It's four a.m. and you're just getting in Your first night out I won't ask you where you've been You're so ashamed and your eyes can't meet mine I've seen that look on me a thousand times

I Need Someone Like Me

C G F C7 D

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[Verse] Your out there somewhere and your crying And I love you though we've never met Wait there for me I'll recognize you Someone lonesome, someone hurtin' someone new

Remember The Alamo

G D A D/F# Em Bm

1. Girl you were always my yellow rose And I was your one lone star We always said Together till death do us part

A Real Good Place to Start

D G A D/F# Em Bm

But if I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart You look like a real good place to start I need a new beginning and girl you fit right in Sometimes a new beginning is found in an ole friend But If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart

Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy

G C D F A E

The Texas Ambassador to the World - George Strait From the "Livin' It Up" Album Written by: Clay Baker Transcribed by: Eric Scoretz

Peace Of Mind

D G A Em F#m

1. I go anywhere that ol' wind blows Down a blactop road...anytime No strings attached, no ties to tie me down So why hang around, when I can fly

You Haven't Left Me Yet

A D G Em C

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The laughter is gone The crying' is over And I'm not losin' sleep anymore The walls are all bare The closet's half empty

Always Never the Same

C G F

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Verse 1. I know why I'm intrigued You keep surprising me Somewhere between the lines There's no way to define

Take Me Back To Tulsa

G D7

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Intro: (4 times) Verse 1: There's that girl with the red dress on

Heaven Is Missing An Angel

E F#m C#m A B7

You came into my life like an answer to a prayer Like a star that falls from the sky right out of thin air Some might say it?s a miracle or a dream come true But from that day I always knew

The Middle Of Nowhere

D A7 G

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Way out here you can see for miles If there was anything to be seen Maybe I could tell the difference between Where I?m at and where I?ve been So if I stare off in the distance sometimes

We Three Kings

Em G B D C Am

Verse 1 We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse a-far Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star Born a king on Bethlehem?s plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.

When Youre In Love

D G C Em F# G7

[verse 1] Pressed my lips on your sun-burnt skin On a road by the river bend Standing underneath the dead end sign We swam around underneath the moon

Took The Wind From Sails

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"She Took the Wind from His Sails" By George Strait from the album "George Strait" Written by Dean Dillon and Donny Kees Transcribed by Jason and Jennifer Hannan

What Say

G C D Em Am

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Why don't we do something different? Something that breaks with the times Take an old idea, make it new again Baby, what say we stay together

Joy To The World

C G7 F

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Intro Verse 1: Joy to the world the Lord is come

Hollywood Squares

D G A7 E

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I've always said "I do" too easy And now I'm payin' the price My weakness for beautiful women Is my most expensive vice I still believe in matrimony

Where Have I Been All My Life

D Em A F# G Bm

BEEN DOWN THE ROAD, TO WORK AND BACK BEEN IN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS LOVE, A FEW TIMES BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, I STOP AND ASK WHERE HAVE I BEEN ALL MY LIFE

In Too Deep

D A G D7 Bm

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Key Of Intro : 1. Ain't love a strain, ain't it a pain in your heart I ain't worth the trouble anyhow I'd like to give it up, I've had enough and I've done my part

Honkytonkville

A E D B

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[Verse] Thought I?d go crazy when you said goodbye I didn?t have that far to go But I made a wrong turn somewhere in the night Down a long and lonely road

Cheaper Than A Shrink

F Bb C G# C# F7

I was sittin' in a chair at the H&R Block. Some bean countin' pencil pusher runnin' up the clock. Said, "I've tallied up your numbers for the end of the year, And son, you've spent a small fortune on liquor and beer."

You're Stronger Than Me

G F C D

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If you are sincere when you say you don?t care That we should just let the past be If the love that we knew don?t bother you Darlin? you?re stronger than me

Every Time It Rains (don't it pour)

E B A

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Intro: Verse1: Everytime my ship comes in A hurri - cane blows it out again Stormy weather seems to hang around my door

Why Not Now

G C D B7 Bm Am7

[Verse 1] You take it nice and easy You play it safe 'cause that's what people do today I guess that's ok Girl somewhere in your mind

You're Dancin This Dance All Wrong

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As I waltz in the arms of somebody new Could it be what I feel may be too much too soon But the way that you touch me, I want to give in It's not so easy holding you when

What Would Your Memories Do

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() What would your () memories () do If they () didn't have my () mind to () run through () If they () didn't have my () heart to () break in()to () What would your () memories () do ()

Nobody Has To Get Hurt

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As the sun sets, and you let go And my dreams go that way to And I watch the shillou}ettes flow Out of clear view.

Looking Out My Window Through The Pain

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I watched from my window as she slipped from the house Once again she's leaving but Lord she's not to blame This morning a memory phoned her and he's a habit she can't break So 'til she returns I'll wait for her Looking out my window through the pain

Trains Make Me Lonesome

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()I was five years old when ()daddy started ()packing, And I ()stood there by my ()momma as she ()cried. And the ()next thing that we ()knew, An old ()train came passing ()through. Then ()daddy got on ()board, and we ()ain't seen him no ()more.

Gone As A Girl Can Get

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Well I haven't seen her lately, and she never calls She dont ask my friends about me, gives no clues at all That a fire might still be burning yet She's about as gone as a girl can get

Overnight Success

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If it was in your mind to really cut me down If it was in your plan to walk me in the ground You left with him last night then daylight told the rest And if you planned on hurtin' me, you're an overnight success I couldn't blame someone who'd steal your love away

My Old Flame Is Burnin' Another Honky Tonk Down

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And the brightest lights she'd ever seen Were the headlights on my pickup Till she saw the lights behind those swinging doors And everywhere she goes She leaves the jukebox smoking

I'd Just as Soon Go

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Verse 1. You say you want to talk it over Want to try again But there's no way of workin out This love that we're not in

Rock Paper Scissors

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Verse: Rock, paper, scissors Sittin' on the table in the kitchen That's all he's got left since she got gone It goes hand-in-hand with the memory of doing her wrong

Honk If You Honky Tonk

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There ain?t another like it ?Cause I had it made up I can tell who?s behind me They give themselves away Lay on their horn when they read this phrase

Why'd You Go And Break My Heart

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Seems you cam along at the right time Fallin' in love is all my idea Others warned me about the broken hearts you left behind Now why'd you have to go and prove em right Now thanks to you I know just how they feel

I Wasn't Fooling Around

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I wasn't fooling around Everything's true that I said So take me seriously Darling, please just take me I wasn't fooling around

For Christs Sake Its Christmas

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Let there be not one stranger To away in a manger Let there be not one soul left untold Let there be not one face unknown to the face of the one Who will gather the foe

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

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O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, oh come ye to Be--thlehem Come and behold Him Born the king of angels

Leavins Been Comin For A Long Long Time

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It's never over 'til it's really over And someone's left standing behind It goes without sayin' It's too late for stayin' And leavin's been comin' for a long, lo-o-ng time

All Behind You Now

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Leavin' me behind is all behind you now It's plain to see that you're for good over me You've gotta whole new life ahead of you You did what you lived to do And I'm all behind you now

House Across The Bay

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[Verse 1] Walkin' down this lonely stretch of beach, she and I walked down a thousand times I just can force myself to give her up like all the things she left behind Gone are the days, when I'd wake up with her warm body next to mine

Good Time Charleys

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[Verse] Oh I know a place called Good Time Charley's A little four piece band swingin' out of sight And I'll be here if you want to party From nine in the morning 'til twelve at night

Without Me Around

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1.You said she asked if you knew where she could get Some old boxes Cause she was going to pack up everything she owned Where the closest U-Haul place is And what the cost was

Any Old Love Wont Do

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Intro : (arpeggio) 1. I've seen ladies look at me With want to in their eyes But each time they do I think of you It makes me realize

Do The Right Thing

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Once you told me you were gonna love me That it was meant to be and there's no other way Then came someone showed you more fun We've had a good run better think it over

One Of You

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Chorus: This is what I have, you can have it all I got one heart, one love, one dream I'm dreaming of Wouldn't have known what to give it all to If I didn't have one of you

Home Improvement

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The walls that surround us Are slowly crumblin' down But the heart of this foundation Is still on solid ground Just need some renovation

Thats Where I Wanna Take Our Love

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It's a quiet little place, tucked a way in the hills Where a crystal clear lake, makes it crystal clear That there not another living soul, for miles and miles a round That's where I want to take our love , and settle down

Too Much Of Too Little

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Well () here we sit at a ta()ble for () two The bottle there's just me and you She loved me () so but I () loved her so () wrong I gave her () too much of too () little too () long

Is It That Time Again

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Closing time closing in Are they turning out the lights Must I go home? Cause her memory is haunting me Waiting there to see I'm not alone

Hot Grease And Zydeco

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Verse I hear the music big daddy's place Smell that gumbo coming through that ole screen door Fans a blowing, fly's a buZZing, People jitter bugging on that hardwood floor

Blue Is Not A Word

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[Verse] I've never once in my life Met someone like you I don't know what the word blue means As long as I'm with you

Stranger In My Arms

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There's a stranger in my arms tonight And I know the reason why I've left her all alone one too many times She use to tremble at my touch And her kiss was soft and warm

Anything You Can Spare

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Verse: 1 If you have any left over kisses When you're through with your latest affair Don't let them just waste, I know how they taste I'll take anything you can spare

Thats Where My Baby Feels At Home

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[Verse 1] I met her in that honky tonk I thought she would change Now I see just how much I was wrong

What Am I Waiting For

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Song: What Am I Waiting For Sung By: George Strait CD: Lead On Written By: Jim Lauderdale? Transcribed By: M. Lawrence

Its Alright With Me

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[Chorus] It's alright with me If it's alright with you It's alright I know Your love will see me through

Faults And All

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[Verse 3] She's about as low as a girl can go She ain't got far to fall But when she hits the ground

Kicked Outta Country

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{Verse 1] I just got the news today, the record I sent them they threw it away It don’t fit the format, don’t make the list They said I’m too old, won’t even be missed

You Gotta Go Through Hell

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[Verse 1] Mama uses to tell me son you're gonna have trouble If you dont start changing your ways You got a long road ahead so dont make your bed Right next to where the devil lays