E A
Well I sat down on a barstool in a honky-tonk last night
E F# B
That little bartender gave me a look, I knew something sure wasn't right
E A
Well I ordered up another whiskey, one tequila, and one more beer
E B E
That's when that bartender told me son, he said you been cut off in here
E A
I told him I ain't drunk, hell I've just been drinking
E F# B
I started 5 in the afternoon, lord about 3 days ago
E A
Ever since my baby left me, this old heart of mine's been sinking
E B E
But I ain't drunk, I've just been drinking
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F# B
Well the ride home from the bar room must have been quite a sight
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Hell I guess I was doing a pretty good job yea they put me in the old spotlight
F# B
When I got through puttin' on my show, I heard hands on the wheel buddy nice slow
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And I fell out of the car lord on the side of the road
F# B
I told him I ain't drunk, hell I've just been drinking
F# G# C#
I started 5 in the afternoon, lord about 3 days ago
F# B
Well hey hey Mr. Policeman I know just what you're thinkin'
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But I ain't drunk, I've just been drinking
F# C# F#
I told him I ain't drunk son, I've just been drinking