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The Lone Ranger

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Verse:
GI'm tired of sitting home, sick of being all alone
GThought I'd just go for a Ddrive
DI was headed downtown, when I did me a turnaround
D7When I saw the neon Gsign
GHappy hour two for one, sounded like a lot of fun
G7So I stopped and went inCside
The Dnext thing that I knew, I was sittin' on a bar stool
D7Having the time of my Glife
Chorus:
N.C.
Well, I had more silver bullets last night
Than the GLone CRanger
I was Dshootin' 'em down like I didn't have a care
D7Ignoring all the Gdanger
GBless my soul this morning I awoke
In the G7arms of a perfect Cstranger
I Dhad more silver bullets last night than thD7e Lone GRanger
Verse:
GDid I fail to mention it wasn't my intention
GTo stay out all night Dlong
DI was gonna have a few but one round led to two
D7Next thing I knew I was Ggone
GWell here's where I draw a blank, the band was playin' Hank
G7She rode in to save the Cday
And Dall I remember were kisses sweet and tender
D7And hi yo silver aGway
Chorus:
N.C.
Well, I had more silver bullets last night
Than the GLone CRanger
I was Dshootin' 'em down like I didn't have a care
D7Ignoring all the Gdanger
GBless my soul this morning I awoke
In the G7arms of a perfect Cstranger
I Dhad more silver bullets last night than thD7e Lone GRanger
(modulation)
Chorus:
N.C.
Well, I had more silver bullets last night
Than the ALone DRanger
I was Eshootin' 'em down like I didn't have a care
E7Ignoring all the Adanger
ABless my soul this morning I awoke
In the A7arms of a perfect Dstranger
I Ehad more silver bullets last night than thE7e Lone ARanger
YeEs I had more silver bullets last night than thE7e Lone ARanger

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The story behind the song

"The Lone Ranger" finds George Jones reflecting on the morning after a night out, where he's tired of being alone and decides to go inside somewhere. He wakes up to find he's had quite a night, having spent more "silver bullets" than the legendary cowboy. This playful tune captures the spirit of a man letting loose and enjoying himself, despite the potential consequences. It's a lighthearted look at a common experience, delivered with the distinctive voice of a country music icon known for a career spanning decades.

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The Lone Ranger

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The Lone Ranger

by George Jones

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Verse:

I'm tired of sitting home, sick of being all alone

G D

Thought I'd just go for a drive

I was headed downtown, when I did me a turnaround

D7 G

When I saw the neon sign

Happy hour two for one, sounded like a lot of fun

G7 C

So I stopped and went inside

The next thing that I knew, I was sittin' on a bar stool

D7 G

Having the time of my life

Chorus:

N.C.

Well, I had more silver bullets last night

G C

Than the Lone Ranger

I was shootin' 'em down like I didn't have a care

D7 G

Ignoring all the danger

Bless my soul this morning I awoke

G7 C

In the arms of a perfect stranger

D D7 G

I had more silver bullets last night than the Lone Ranger

Verse:

Did I fail to mention it wasn't my intention

G D

To stay out all night long

I was gonna have a few but one round led to two

D7 G

Next thing I knew I was gone

Well here's where I draw a blank, the band was playin' Hank

G7 C

She rode in to save the day

And all I remember were kisses sweet and tender

D7 G

And hi yo silver away

Chorus:

N.C.

Well, I had more silver bullets last night

G C

Than the Lone Ranger

I was shootin' 'em down like I didn't have a care

D7 G

Ignoring all the danger

Bless my soul this morning I awoke

G7 C

In the arms of a perfect stranger

D D7 G

I had more silver bullets last night than the Lone Ranger

(modulation)

Chorus:

N.C.

Well, I had more silver bullets last night

A D

Than the Lone Ranger

I was shootin' 'em down like I didn't have a care

E7 A

Ignoring all the danger

Bless my soul this morning I awoke

A7 D

In the arms of a perfect stranger

E E7 A

I had more silver bullets last night than the Lone Ranger

E E7 A

Yes I had more silver bullets last night than the Lone Ranger

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