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Reasons I Cheat

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[Intro]
  F   F#dim7    C    G/D    C/E    F        C/G  C  
[Verse]
A worCking day to long whG/Ben everything gAmoes wrongAm/G  
FAnd a boss who don't knGow I'm aliveC  
GI once had a notioG/Bn I'd get thaAmt promotion, but Am/Gnow I barlDey survive
A wifCe to demanding witG/Bh no understAmanding Am/G  
FOf why I stay dead on my feetE7  
A dimlFy lit taverG7n a williCng C/Dyoung C7woman F  
C/GAre some of the reG7asons I cheatC  
The hair Cthat I'm losing G/Band a women who'Ams choosing Am/G  
FTo lay sound asleep by Gmy sideC  
GThe bCills they are mounting G/Bthats when I starAmt counting Am/G  
On someone to Dhelp sooth my prideG  
A ladCy that knows mG/Be affection shAme shows me anAm/Gd a smile so easy and Fsweet
The dreams Fthat I've buried the G7load that I'vCe carC/DriedC7  F  
Are somC/Ge of the reasons I cG7heatC  
My childEren keep on growing me age keeps on showingF  
Like all  Eof my old friends I meetF  
So I'm gettinF#dim7g older my life's Cgrowing FcoldeC/ErF  
Just some C/Gof the reasons I cG7heatC  
C7Yes IF'm getting older F#dim7my life'Cs growing colderF  
Just somC/Ge of the reasons G7I cheatC  

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Reasons I Cheat

by Randy Travis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#dim

G/D

C/E

C/G

G/B

Am/G

C/D

F#dim7

[Intro]

F F#dim C G/D C/E F C/G C

[Verse]

C G/B Am Am/G

A working day to long when everything goes wrong

F G C

And a boss who don't know I'm alive

G G/B Am Am/G D

I once had a notion I'd get that promotion, but now I barley survive

C G/B Am Am/G

A wife to demanding with no understanding

F E7

Of why I stay dead on my feet

F G7 C C/D C7 F

A dimly lit tavern a willing young woman

C/G G7 C

Are some of the reasons I cheat

C G/B Am Am/G

The hair that I'm losing and a women who's choosing

F G C

To lay sound asleep by my side

G C G/B Am Am/G

The bills they are mounting thats when I start counting

D G

On someone to help sooth my pride

C G/B Am Am/G F

A lady that knows me affection she shows me and a smile so easy and sweet

F G7 C C/D C7 F

The dreams that I've buried the load that I've carried

C/G G7 C

Are some of the reasons I cheat

E F

My children keep on growing me age keeps on showing

E F

Like all of my old friends I meet

F#dim7 C F C/E F

So I'm getting older my life's growing colder

C/G G7 C

Just some of the reasons I cheat

C7 F F#dim7 C F

Yes I'm getting older my life's growing colder

C/G G7 C

Just some of the reasons I cheat

About Reasons I Cheat Chords by Randy Travis

Learn how to play Reasons I Cheat by Randy Travis with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Reasons I Cheat chords”, “Reasons I Cheat guitar chords”, or “Randy Travis Reasons I Cheat chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Reasons I Cheat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Reasons I Cheat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, F#dim, C, G/D, C/E, C/G.

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