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CThe Ffirst step down is the Clongest 
On your way down the G7ladder of disCgrace
Take the cap from the G7top of the Cbottle
Just one drink then put it G7down that's what you Csay
But Fone drink just leads to Canother
That's the first step G7you're well on your Cway
The Ffirst step down is the Clongest 
They get shorter the G7rest of the Cway
Start talkin' to the G7wife of your Cbest friend
Tell her lines build her G7up she'll come Caround
Win her Fheart bring her down to your Clevel
That's another step G7you’re pretty far Cdown
The Ffirst step down is the Clongest
They get shorter the G7rest of the Cway
Stay out late losing G7sleep till you can't Cwork
Go to places where you G7know you don't Cbelong
Lose your Fjob your home and your Cfamily
You're on the bottom now G7and it didn't take Clong
The Ffirst step down is the Clongest 
On your way down the G7ladder of disCgrace

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The First Step Down Is The Longest

by Wilburn Brothers

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C F C

The first step down is the longest

G7 C

On your way down the ladder of disgrace

G7 C

Take the cap from the top of the bottle

G7 C

Just one drink then put it down that's what you say

F C

But one drink just leads to another

G7 C

That's the first step you're well on your way

F C

The first step down is the longest

G7 C

They get shorter the rest of the way

G7 C

Start talkin' to the wife of your best friend

G7 C

Tell her lines build her up she'll come around

F C

Win her heart bring her down to your level

G7 C

That's another step you’re pretty far down

F C

The first step down is the longest

G7 C

They get shorter the rest of the way

G7 C

Stay out late losing sleep till you can't work

G7 C

Go to places where you know you don't belong

F C

Lose your job your home and your family

G7 C

You're on the bottom now and it didn't take long

F C

The first step down is the longest

G7 C

On your way down the ladder of disgrace

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