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[INTRO] G-Em (3x)
[VERSE]
CBobby wished he was from the  Gpast
He said those  cBmars they used to drive were the bCest
AmI know that I'm a simple  Gman
Even  Bmmy dreams I deserve to  Chave  D  
CAnnabel had plans of her oGwn
She said there nBmo way in hell I'm going hCome
AmCause Mama always thinks she knows bGest
God loBmve her, but her life is a Cmess  D  
[CHORUS]
I won't cEmhange my mind
So keep your  Bmhand on my thigh  tConight
When we Emget up north
We'll Bmbuy us a store
I won't fCight in an oil man's  AmwarG  
CBobby bought a brand new sGuit
From his friend Bmhe borrowed round-toes shCoes
AmStuffed the money down in his sGock
On his Bmway he bought a wrist Ccorsage  D  
CBut Annie was scared to deaGth
She'd never oBmnce in her life layed with a Cman
AmBut she knew it was his only chGance
She bought a Bmwhite dress second ChanDd  
[CHORUS]
I won't cEmhange my mind
So keep your  Bmhand on my thigh  tConight
When we Emget up north
We'll Bmbuy us a store
I won't fCight in an oil man's  AmwarG  
[BRIDGE]
BmYou can't say it's just a Cmatter of pride
BmI've been living here since I Cwas a child
And Amnow I'm just a simple  Gman
But even Bmmy dreams I deserve to Chave D  
[CHORUS]
I won't cEmhange my mind
So keep your  Bmhand on my thigh  tConight
When we Emget up north
We'll Bmbuy us a store
Live upstCairs till the kids are Amborn
And I'm nEmot gonna die
So keep your  Bmhand on my thigh  tConight
When we Emget up north
We'll Bmbuy us a store
I won't fCight in an oil man's  Amwar
I won't fCight in an oil man's  wGar

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Oil Mans War

by Kathleen Edwards

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Chords in this song · guitar

[INTRO] G-Em (3x)

[VERSE]

C G

Bobby wished he was from the past

Bm C

He said those cars they used to drive were the best

Am G

I know that I'm a simple man

Bm C D

Even my dreams I deserve to have

C G

Annabel had plans of her own

Bm C

She said there no way in hell I'm going home

Am G

Cause Mama always thinks she knows best

Bm C D

God love her, but her life is a mess

[CHORUS]

I won't change my mind

Bm C

So keep your hand on my thigh tonight

When we get up north

We'll buy us a store

C Am G

I won't fight in an oil man's war

C G

Bobby bought a brand new suit

Bm C

From his friend he borrowed round-toes shoes

Am G

Stuffed the money down in his sock

Bm C D

On his way he bought a wrist corsage

C G

But Annie was scared to death

Bm C

She'd never once in her life layed with a man

Am G

But she knew it was his only chance

Bm C D

She bought a white dress second hand

[CHORUS]

I won't change my mind

Bm C

So keep your hand on my thigh tonight

When we get up north

We'll buy us a store

C Am G

I won't fight in an oil man's war

[BRIDGE]

Bm C

You can't say it's just a matter of pride

Bm C

I've been living here since I was a child

Am G

And now I'm just a simple man

Bm C D

But even my dreams I deserve to have

[CHORUS]

I won't change my mind

Bm C

So keep your hand on my thigh tonight

When we get up north

We'll buy us a store

C Am

Live upstairs till the kids are born

And I'm not gonna die

Bm C

So keep your hand on my thigh tonight

When we get up north

We'll buy us a store

C Am

I won't fight in an oil man's war

C G

I won't fight in an oil man's war

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