INTRO: A
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Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
A
Lazy, loafin, good for nothin', no count knockaround
A
Ain't been worth a honky dime since country come to town
D
I tell you boys, this workin' up to somethin's
D A
Got me down to nothin' left to lose
E A
Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
A E A
Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
D A
I've been leanin' lately t'ward the blues
E A
Done held onto it 'til I can't turn loose
SOLO
A E A
Everything is everything, everybody knows
A
We can't get nowhere by steppin' on each other's toes
D A
When it comes to cuttin' corners, honey, any way you get here is just fine
E A
Lately we've been pickin' double-time
A E A
Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
D A
I've been leanin' lately t'ward the blues
E A
Done wore a sole in my ol' holey shoes, got it all
OUTRO: A E A D A E A