Learn to play "Drinking Songs" 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.
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C# Hey, smoke rings in a dark room B Broke heart on a bar stool F# C# Ash tray full of burnt out ciga-regrets C# Sad sound on a jukebox B Strong stuff on a few rocks F# C# Head full of all the things that I should'a said (Uh) Chorus: C# So give me that bourbon and Bocephus B I can't help me so help me Jesus (Jesus) F# She ain't coming back like you C# She gone (Back like you) Said what I need is them Williams boys right now B Hank ain't never gon' let me down (Gon' let me down) F# C# Bring them family traditions on (Bring 'em on, bring 'em on, bring 'em on) B Yeah, I'm just keep sittin' here sippin' F# and singin' along C# Thank God for drinkin' and drinkin' songs New girl and a slow dance (Slow dance) She don't know there ain't no chance (No chance) I'ma 'member her name when that rooster sings (Ooh, ooh-ooh) My mama put me on a prayer list Brother says, "Only time will fix it" I know they're right, but y'all patience ain't my thing (No, it ain't, woo) Chorus: So give me that bourbon and Bocephus I can't help me so help me Jesus (Jesus) She ain't coming back like you She gone (Back like you) Said what I need is them Williams boys right now Hank ain't never gon' let me down (Gon' let me down) Bring them family traditions on (Bring 'em on, bring 'em on, bring 'em on) Yeah, I'ma just keep sittin' here sippin' and singin' along Thank God for drinkin' and drinkin' songs C# But I know this bottle don't love me (Love me) B And I ain't never met Hank F# But I know old Juney wouldn't judge me C# Singin', "Why do you drink?" (So why do you drink?) All this whiskey here ain't helping my case B So, give me the heaven with hell F# It's the only thing that can't push away like C# I do everybody else Chorus: So give me that bourbon and Bocephus I can't help me so help me Jesus (Jesus) She ain't coming back like you She gone (Back like you) So what I need is them Williams boys right now Hank ain't never gon' let me down (Gon' let me down) Bring them family traditions on (Bring 'em on, bring 'em on, bring 'em on) Yeah, I'ma just keep sittin' here sippin' and singin' along Thank God for drinkin' and drinkin' songs You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC# F# B 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 "Drinking Songs" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Drinking Songs" by Walker Hayes.