Johnny Cash - Drink to Me: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Drink to Me" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: C# F# Drink to me, drink to me C# G# Drink to me, drink to me C# Drink to me C# F# C# G# A rose, a carnation, the lily and an orchid C# G# C# G# Make such a pretty bouquet (drink to me, drink to me) C# F# C# G# But only the orchid was worthy of you C# G# C# So I threw all the others away (drink to me, drink to me) C# Then you took the orchid and you breathed on its petals D#m G# And after a day or two C# F# C# The flower still blooms but the scent's G# not the orchids C# G# C# It carries the savor of you Chorus So if you are going to drink to me, drink with your eyes And I will never cry for wine (Drink to me, drink to me) Or leave a kiss in an empty coffee cup then pass it from your lips to mine (Drink to me, drink to me) Because I've got a thirst burning way down in my soul And honey from a sugar tree Is not half as sweet as the air that you breathe Honey come here and drink to me Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  D#m  F#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Drink to Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Drink to Me" by Johnny Cash.