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Barfly by 500 Miles To Memphis
Key of G
Verse 1:
GI stare at the ceiling I'm chained to the bed
CThis weight I've been given sinks    Gfaster than lead I
DFight for every breath ‘til I can ride aGgain
Verse 2:
GCaffeine and ibuze is my Novocain
CTakin’ enough for the Geasing the pain
DI'll give it up give it up someday I Gswear
Chorus:
GI won't lie I'm a barfly and if you
CCouldn’t tell I'm drinking up the wells
EmWhiskey has made me strong be thrown 
COut before much too long
GGrab your coat finish your beer 
CHead for the door we'll stumble out of here at my
EmPlace we can be alone the two of 
CUs that can't be wrong
Verse 3:
GIf you would have met me we'll hang out at night 
CFrom what I can tell that Gseems alright
DI may not be good but I'll be good for you Gtonight
Verse 4:
GWomen and whisky the liquors to blame
CAll of my life for to Gbuy cocaine
DI'll do a line you do a line the Gsame
Chorus:
GI won't lie I'm a barfly and if you
CCouldn’t tell I'm drinking up the wells
EmWhiskey has made me strong be thrown 
COut before much too long
GGrab your coat finish your beer 
CHead for the door we'll stumble out of here at my
EmPlace we can be alone the two of 
CUs that can't be wrong
Verse 1:
GI stare at the ceiling I'm chained to the bed
CThis weight I've been given sinks    Gfaster than lead I
DFight for every breath ‘til I can ride aGgain

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Barfly

by 500 Miles to Memphis

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Barfly by 500 Miles To Memphis

Key of G

Verse 1:

I stare at the ceiling I'm chained to the bed

C G

This weight I've been given sinks faster than lead I

D G

Fight for every breath ‘til I can ride again

Verse 2:

Caffeine and ibuze is my Novocain

C G

Takin’ enough for the easing the pain

D G

I'll give it up give it up someday I swear

Chorus:

I won't lie I'm a barfly and if you

Couldn’t tell I'm drinking up the wells

Whiskey has made me strong be thrown

Out before much too long

Grab your coat finish your beer

Head for the door we'll stumble out of here at my

Place we can be alone the two of

Us that can't be wrong

Verse 3:

If you would have met me we'll hang out at night

C G

From what I can tell that seems alright

D G

I may not be good but I'll be good for you tonight

Verse 4:

Women and whisky the liquors to blame

C G

All of my life for to buy cocaine

D G

I'll do a line you do a line the same

Chorus:

I won't lie I'm a barfly and if you

Couldn’t tell I'm drinking up the wells

Whiskey has made me strong be thrown

Out before much too long

Grab your coat finish your beer

Head for the door we'll stumble out of here at my

Place we can be alone the two of

Us that can't be wrong

Verse 1:

I stare at the ceiling I'm chained to the bed

C G

This weight I've been given sinks faster than lead I

D G

Fight for every breath ‘til I can ride again

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