Tonight I'm Playin Possum Chords
by Randy Travis
Tonight I'm Playin Possum by Randy Travis is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A and G/B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
D x 2 bars
verse 1
D G A
I'm gonna need a strong one, it's gonna be a long one
G A
In case you haven't heard, "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
D G A
So I'm dustin' off the vinyl, it's gonna be an all nighter
G A
I'm warnin' you now, from here on out, boys, I'll be the DJ
D G A
So find a drink or find a road, I'm about to drop a needle on some ol' No Show
D G A G
You're gonna want an ashtrey and a bottle
D G A D
I'm goin' deep and goin' long ?etil I run that needle through every last song he ever sung
G A G A D
So pour 'em strong and smoke 'em, if you got 'em, to- night I'm playin' Possum
verse 2
D G A
I bet he'd step right up singin'
G A
Right now he's bringin' every angel in the house up there to tears
D G A
So close the doors and lock 'em up, and if you see me chokin' up
G A
Just dim the lights, 'cause boys, tonight what happens here stays here
D G A
So find a drink or find a road, I'm about to drop a needle on some more "No Show"
D G A G
You're gonna want an ashtrey and a bottle
D G A D
I'm goin' deep and goin' long ?etil I run that needle through every last song he ever sung
G A G A D G A
So pour 'em strong and smoke 'em, if you got 'em, boys, to- night I'm playin' Possum | |
Bridge
D G A G
"Bartender's Blues" and "Why Baby Why"
D G A
"Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes", "Still Ding Time"
D G A D
I'm goin' deep and goin' long ?etil I run that needle through every last song he ever sung
G A G A D G
So pour 'em strong and smoke 'em, if you got 'em, to- night I'm playin' Possum |
A D G A
Tonight I'm playin' Possum
D G/B A
I'm gonna need a strong one, it's gonna be a long one
G D
In case you haven't heard, "He Stopped Loving Her To- day"