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[ VERSE 1 ]
GSingle six months yesterday
DThought I outta celebrate
CSo I went down to grab a coupDle beersG  
GAnd I got so drunk I ripped my pants I asked the bouncer for a dance
GThanked him as he threw me out I woke up that ole Waffle House
GWith a D/F#shiner' and a wild brunette she don't know my real name yet
CWell no I ain't over you
Am      D
[ CHORUS ]
But I'm doin' my best every Gday and Cevery nightD  
Hangin' on by a thread that's Gstretched Cjust a little too tightD  
CIf I can't find some peace of mind I'll take what I can get
I ain't doin' much good but DI'm doin' my best
G      C      D      G     C     D
[ VERSE 2 ]
GI decided I'd Cget smart and have Da long talk with my heart
Cat some quiet spot Doutside of townG  
so CI took my best friends Pontiac
I Ddrove it like a maniac Gright inCto the reservoir
DI guess we ain't best friends no more
C
D/F#Just Cmy luck a cop came by who I beat up in Junior high
He said I better have a good excuse
D
[ CHORUS ]
But I'm doin' my best every Gday and Cevery nightD  
Hangin' on by a thread that's Gstretched Cjust a little too tightD  
CIf I can't find some peace of mind I'll take what I can get
I ain't doin' much good but DI'm doin' my best
G      C      D      G     C     D
[ BRIDGE ]
G   D/F#
EmSomeday I might just join the human race agaiAn
If CI can ever find a place to show my face againD  
GYeeeeeaaCaaaahhhhh
DI'm doin' my best
G C D
[ CHORUS ]
But I'm doin' my best every Gday and Cevery nightD  
Hangin' on by a thread that's Gstretched Cjust a little too tightD  
CIf I can't find some peace of mind I'll take what I can get
I ain't doin' much good but DI'm doin' my best
G      C      D      G     C     D

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Im Doin My Best

by Gary Allan

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D/F#

[ VERSE 1 ]

Single six months yesterday

Thought I outta celebrate

C D G

So I went down to grab a couple beers

And I got so drunk I ripped my pants I asked the bouncer for a dance

Thanked him as he threw me out I woke up that ole Waffle House

G D/F#

With a shiner' and a wild brunette she don't know my real name yet

Well no I ain't over you

Am D

[ CHORUS ]

G C D

But I'm doin' my best every day and every night

G C D

Hangin' on by a thread that's stretched just a little too tight

If I can't find some peace of mind I'll take what I can get

I ain't doin' much good but I'm doin' my best

G C D G C D

[ VERSE 2 ]

G C D

I decided I'd get smart and have a long talk with my heart

C D G

at some quiet spot outside of town

so I took my best friends Pontiac

D G C

I drove it like a maniac right into the reservoir

I guess we ain't best friends no more

D/F# C

Just my luck a cop came by who I beat up in Junior high

He said I better have a good excuse

[ CHORUS ]

G C D

But I'm doin' my best every day and every night

G C D

Hangin' on by a thread that's stretched just a little too tight

If I can't find some peace of mind I'll take what I can get

I ain't doin' much good but I'm doin' my best

G C D G C D

[ BRIDGE ]

G D/F#

Em A

Someday I might just join the human race again

C D

If I can ever find a place to show my face again

G C

Yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh

I'm doin' my best

G C D

[ CHORUS ]

G C D

But I'm doin' my best every day and every night

G C D

Hangin' on by a thread that's stretched just a little too tight

If I can't find some peace of mind I'll take what I can get

I ain't doin' much good but I'm doin' my best

G C D G C D

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