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Lesson In A Bottle

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Lesson In A Bottle
By: Blackberry Smoke
Standard Tuning
Capo II
Intro: A  
Verse I:
There's a Alesson in a bottle that never gets F#mlearned
Sweep out the Dashes of the bridges that I've Eburned
Awhite lines and wild times, passed out cold and F#mleft behind
Then I'm Dright back in the Esaddle aAgain
Chorus:
There's a Alesson in a bottle, bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey, I believe it's my Eturn
There's a Alesson in a bottle bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey cause EI'll never Alearn
Verse II:
Blue Alights and fist fights one too many F#mout all nights
Like a freight Dtrain that's done run outta Etrack
AI've been a winner and a loser, sloppy drunk and a F#mdrug abuser
If I get Dthrough this, Lord I swear EI'll cut way Aback
Chorus:
There's a Alesson in a bottle, bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey, I believe it's my Eturn
There's a Alesson in a bottle bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey cause EI'll never Alearn
Bridge:
I'm a Elong, long way from Dwhere I was Agoin'
It's Ebeen a long, long time, my Dscars are sure Ashowin'
But Eschool's in session bring the liquor
Chorus:
There's a Alesson in a bottle, bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey, I believe it's my Eturn
There's a Alesson in a bottle bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey cause EI'll never Alearn
Repeat Chorus:
There's a Alesson in a bottle, bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey, I believe it's my Eturn
There's a Alesson in a bottle bartender pour a F#mshot 
I'll have a Dwhiskey cause EI'll never Alearn

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The story behind the song

Blackberry Smoke is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, known for their independent spirit and for reaching number one on the Billboard Country Album charts. "Lesson In A Bottle" appears on their release "New Honky Tonk Bootlegs." At its heart, this song likely channels the raw, authentic sound that has defined the band's journey.

AI-written from these sources:Blackberry Smoke — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lesson In A Bottle

by Blackberry Smoke

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F#m

Lesson In A Bottle

By: Blackberry Smoke

Standard Tuning

Capo II

Intro:

Verse I:

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle that never gets learned

D E

Sweep out the ashes of the bridges that I've burned

A F#m

white lines and wild times, passed out cold and left behind

D E A

Then I'm right back in the saddle again

Chorus:

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot

D E

I'll have a whiskey, I believe it's my turn

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle bartender pour a shot

D E A

I'll have a whiskey cause I'll never learn

Verse II:

A F#m

Blue lights and fist fights one too many out all nights

D E

Like a freight train that's done run outta track

A F#m

I've been a winner and a loser, sloppy drunk and a drug abuser

D E A

If I get through this, Lord I swear I'll cut way back

Chorus:

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot

D E

I'll have a whiskey, I believe it's my turn

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle bartender pour a shot

D E A

I'll have a whiskey cause I'll never learn

Bridge:

E D A

I'm a long, long way from where I was goin'

E D A

It's been a long, long time, my scars are sure showin'

But school's in session bring the liquor

Chorus:

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot

D E

I'll have a whiskey, I believe it's my turn

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle bartender pour a shot

D E A

I'll have a whiskey cause I'll never learn

Repeat Chorus:

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot

D E

I'll have a whiskey, I believe it's my turn

A F#m

There's a lesson in a bottle bartender pour a shot

D E A

I'll have a whiskey cause I'll never learn

About Lesson In A Bottle Chords by Blackberry Smoke

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The chords for "Lesson In A Bottle" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.