Intro: F C F Gm F C
verse 1
F C
The first time I saw him
F C
Was on 5th and main
F C
Said his thirst was for wine
F F7 Gm D Gm D
And he sure could use some change
verse 2
Gm C
He said wine can’t replace
Gm C
A good woman’s love
Gm C Gm
But one thing it does son when she’s gone
C F C F C
It eases the pain
verse 3
F7
He spoke of a love
He had ten years ago
F Bb
He said you know
Gm C
I still love her today
Pre Chorus
F C Gm D Bb
And as he walked to the corner
Gm C Bb C
This is what I heard him say
F C
Pencils for sale
F C
Rings made from nails
Gm Gm7 C
I’m sure I got something for you
Gm C
Hollywood maps
Gm C Gm C F C
For tourists that are only passing through
F C
Pencils for sale
F C
Rings made from nails
F D Gm D
Look 'em over take your time
Gm C
'Cause right now my thirst
Gm C
Has never been worse
Gm C F C F C
And I could sure use them nickels and dimes
verse 4
F C
He said he hung out
F C
At most of the bars
F F7 Gm D
And hides scars folks cannot see
Verse 5
Gm C Gm C
For some the wounds that are the deepest
Gm C F C
They’re the ones locked inside of me
F F7
A memory can cut through your soul
Bb Bbm7 Gm
Like the cold blade of a jagged knife
Pre Chorus
F C Gm D
And the times I used to hold her
Bb Gm Gm7 C
They were the best times of my life
(walk up to F)
But now it’s
F C
Pencils for sale
F C
Rings made from nails
Gm Gm7 C Bb
I’m sure I got something for you
Gm C
Hollywood maps
Gm C Gm C F C
For tourists that are only passing through
F C
I got Pencils for sale
F C
And Rings made from nails
F F7 Gm D
Look 'em over just take your time
Gm C
'Cause right now my thirst
Gm C
Has never been worse
Gm C F C
And I could sure use them nickels and dimes
Outro (Whistling)
F C F C Gm Gm7
C Gm C Gm C Gm
C F C F (fade)