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Capo 2nd fret
[Chorus]
Drinkin’ dark Gwhiskey, tellin' white liesG7  
One leads to GanothG7er on a Saturday Dnight
Don't you cross your Cheart unless you hope to Gdie
GDrinkin’ dark whisk---Dey, tellin' white Glies
[Verse 1]
The Gfirst drop burns but the second one goes down smoothG7  
And then Cthat old black label gets a hold of GyouG7  
It'll Dloosen your tongue but it don't ever tell the Gtruth
[Chorus]
Drinkin’ dark Gwhiskey, tellin' white liesG7  
One leads to GanothG7er on a Saturday Dnight
Don't you cross your Cheart unless you hope to Gdie
GDrinkin’ dark whisk---Dey, tellin' white Glies
[Instrumental]
G         G7
C    G    G7
D    G
[Verse 2]
When the Gbottle's talking, be careful what he might sayG7  
He Ctalks in the dark like he never would in the GdayG7  
Then he Dgets in trouble just as soon as he gets his Gway
[Chorus]
Drinkin’ dark Gwhiskey, tellin' white liesG7  
One leads to GanothG7er on a Saturday Dnight
Don't you cross your Cheart unless you hope to Gdie
GDrinkin’ dark whisk---Dey, tellin' white Glies
[Instrumental]
G         G7
C    G    G7
D    G
[Verse 3]
A Glittle white lie don't mean anyone no goodG7  
When it's Cmaking the rounds all over the neighborGhoodG7  
Next Dthing you know you're all misunderGstood
[Chorus]
Drinkin’ dark Gwhiskey, tellin' white liesG7  
One leads to GanothG7er on a Saturday Dnight
Don't you cross your Cheart unless you hope to Gdie
GDrinkin’ dark whisk---Dey, tellin' white Glies
CDrinkin’ dark wGhisk---eDy, tellin' white lGies

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The story behind the song

"Drinkin Dark Whiskey" captures the hazy regret of a night spent blurring lines and losing control. It speaks to the way a drink can burn at first, then go down smooth, leading to white lies and misunderstandings when "the bottle's talking." The SteelDrivers, known for their powerful bluegrass sound, bring this feeling to life, exploring the consequences of letting whiskey steer the conversation. It's a song that channels the bittersweet aftermath of choices made in the dim light of a bar.

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Drinkin Dark Whiskey

Drinkin Dark Whiskey

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Drinkin Dark Whiskey

by The SteelDrivers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2nd fret

[Chorus]

G G7

Drinkin’ dark whiskey, tellin' white lies

G G7 D

One leads to another on a Saturday night

C G

Don't you cross your heart unless you hope to die

G D G

Drinkin’ dark whisk---ey, tellin' white lies

[Verse 1]

G G7

The first drop burns but the second one goes down smooth

C G G7

And then that old black label gets a hold of you

D G

It'll loosen your tongue but it don't ever tell the truth

[Chorus]

G G7

Drinkin’ dark whiskey, tellin' white lies

G G7 D

One leads to another on a Saturday night

C G

Don't you cross your heart unless you hope to die

G D G

Drinkin’ dark whisk---ey, tellin' white lies

[Instrumental]

G G7

C G G7

D G

[Verse 2]

G G7

When the bottle's talking, be careful what he might say

C G G7

He talks in the dark like he never would in the day

D G

Then he gets in trouble just as soon as he gets his way

[Chorus]

G G7

Drinkin’ dark whiskey, tellin' white lies

G G7 D

One leads to another on a Saturday night

C G

Don't you cross your heart unless you hope to die

G D G

Drinkin’ dark whisk---ey, tellin' white lies

[Instrumental]

G G7

C G G7

D G

[Verse 3]

G G7

A little white lie don't mean anyone no good

C G G7

When it's making the rounds all over the neighborhood

D G

Next thing you know you're all misunderstood

[Chorus]

G G7

Drinkin’ dark whiskey, tellin' white lies

G G7 D

One leads to another on a Saturday night

C G

Don't you cross your heart unless you hope to die

G D G

Drinkin’ dark whisk---ey, tellin' white lies

C G D G

Drinkin’ dark whisk---ey, tellin' white lies

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