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Drinkin And Dreamin

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CAPO #2
C    C    C    C
CEverybody's looking for some way in,
I'm Flooking for some way ouCt.
I've been wasting my time, standing in line,
If Gthis is what it's all aboCut.
CAll I got is a job that I don't like,
And a wFoman that don't understaCnd.
So tonight at the bar, I'll get in my car,
And Gtake off for the Promised CLand.
*Chorus*
FDrinkin' and dreamin', knowing damn well I can't Cgo,Cmaj7  C  
I'll Gnever see Texas, L.A. or ol' MexicCo.Cmaj7  C  
But Fhere at this table, I'm able to leave it behiCnd.Cmaj7  C  
DrGink till I'm dreamin', a thousand miles out of my Cmind.Cmaj7  C  
*break*
G    G    C    C
CThis suit and this tie, is just a disguise,
FThis ain't really Cme.
Some people are born to be tied down,
Some Gpeople are born to be fCree.
CWhen I look down the road, she don't know,
FHow it gets under my skCin.
She's got my body, but my heart and soul,
Are Gout there riding the wiCnd.
*Chorus*
FDrinkin' and dreamin', knowing damn well I can't Cgo,Cmaj7  C  
I'll Gnever see Texas, L.A. or ol' MexiCco.Cmaj7  C  
But Fhere at this table, I'm able to leave it behCind.Cmaj7  C  
DrGink till I'm dreamin', a thousand miles out of my Cmind.Cmaj7  C  
*Chorus*
FDrinkin' and dreamin', knowing damn well I can't Cgo,Cmaj7  C  
I'll Gnever see Texas, L.A. or ol' MexiCco.Cmaj7  C  
But Fhere at this table, I'm able to leave it behCind.Cmaj7  C  
DrGink till I'm dreamin', a thousand miles out of my Cmind.Cmaj7  C  

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Drinkin And Dreamin

by Waylon Jennings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cmaj7

CAPO #2

C C C C

Everybody's looking for some way in,

F C

I'm looking for some way out.

I've been wasting my time, standing in line,

G C

If this is what it's all about.

All I got is a job that I don't like,

F C

And a woman that don't understand.

So tonight at the bar, I'll get in my car,

G C

And take off for the Promised Land.

*Chorus*

F C Cmaj7 C

Drinkin' and dreamin', knowing damn well I can't go,

G C Cmaj7 C

I'll never see Texas, L.A. or ol' Mexico.

F C Cmaj7 C

But here at this table, I'm able to leave it behind.

G C Cmaj7 C

Drink till I'm dreamin', a thousand miles out of my mind.

*break*

G G C C

This suit and this tie, is just a disguise,

F C

This ain't really me.

Some people are born to be tied down,

G C

Some people are born to be free.

When I look down the road, she don't know,

F C

How it gets under my skin.

She's got my body, but my heart and soul,

G C

Are out there riding the wind.

*Chorus*

F C Cmaj7 C

Drinkin' and dreamin', knowing damn well I can't go,

G C Cmaj7 C

I'll never see Texas, L.A. or ol' Mexico.

F C Cmaj7 C

But here at this table, I'm able to leave it behind.

G C Cmaj7 C

Drink till I'm dreamin', a thousand miles out of my mind.

*Chorus*

F C Cmaj7 C

Drinkin' and dreamin', knowing damn well I can't go,

G C Cmaj7 C

I'll never see Texas, L.A. or ol' Mexico.

F C Cmaj7 C

But here at this table, I'm able to leave it behind.

G C Cmaj7 C

Drink till I'm dreamin', a thousand miles out of my mind.

About Drinkin And Dreamin Chords by Waylon Jennings

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