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[Intro]
 Am   C   Gx2
[Verse 1]
It ain't Amnothing but a thinCg, 
Gyou and me, babe
AmSo let's try not to make a sceCne while we're so gGreen
But if we do, Dwell, I'll Clove you anyway
And I'll Amdo my best to answer any Dquestions
You might ask about my Amlife
But I must warn you, some Dstories might make you laugh
[Chorus]
GLike I've Dbeen known to Amget drunk
CRide around in a Gpickup, but DI don't condone a AmDUIC  
And GI've been Dknown to Amgive mAm7y heart awCay
Seems like Gyesterday DI gave you Cmine
[Interlude]
Am C G
[Verse 2]
Run alongAm, your friends are wCaiting, yeah, Gthey've been waiting all day
No, I didAmn't mean to keep you, it just happens tChat I need you
And I'm soGrry for smoDthering your Cspace
But do yoAmur best not to dance with Dany man tonight
If by cAmhance, you just can't help it
This tiDme, we'll let it slide
[Chorus]
GCause I've Dbeen known Amto get drunk
CAnd try do a lGittle picking up, Dbut I don't a cAmheat or Clie
And GI've been Dknown to giAmve my Am7heart aCway
It seems likGe yesterday Dshe broke Cmine
[Interlude]
 Am   C   Gx2
[Verse 3]
Yeah, Ambabe, I guess I'm leavCing but I won't be Ggone for good
Ah, cAmome on girl, there Cis no crying, this Gain't worth drying
Those Dtears dancing down your Cface
And Amdon't worry about temptation out Dthere on that other coast
AmGirl, you know you're the only drug for me
DThe best high I've ever known
[Chorus]
GLike I've Dbeen knowAmn to get drunk
CI like to Gcuddle up Dby an open AmfirCe
And GI've been Dknown tAmo give mAm7y heart Caway
It seems like Gyesterday Dyou stole Cmine
Well, GI've beDen knoAmwn
[Outro]
Am C
Am C
Am C G

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Ive Been Known

by Josh Abbott Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

[Intro]

Am C G

[Verse 1]

Am C

It ain't nothing but a thing,

you and me, babe

Am C G

So let's try not to make a scene while we're so green

D C

But if we do, well, I'll love you anyway

Am D

And I'll do my best to answer any questions

You might ask about my life

But I must warn you, some stories might make you laugh

[Chorus]

G D Am

Like I've been known to get drunk

C G D Am C

Ride around in a pickup, but I don't condone a DUI

G D Am Am7 C

And I've been known to give my heart away

G D C

Seems like yesterday I gave you mine

[Interlude]

Am C G

[Verse 2]

Am C G

Run along, your friends are waiting, yeah, they've been waiting all day

Am C

No, I didn't mean to keep you, it just happens that I need you

G D C

And I'm sorry for smothering your space

Am D

But do your best not to dance with any man tonight

If by chance, you just can't help it

This time, we'll let it slide

[Chorus]

G D Am

Cause I've been known to get drunk

C G D Am C

And try do a little picking up, but I don't a cheat or lie

G D Am Am7 C

And I've been known to give my heart away

G D C

It seems like yesterday she broke mine

[Interlude]

Am C G

[Verse 3]

Am C G

Yeah, babe, I guess I'm leaving but I won't be gone for good

Am C G

Ah, come on girl, there is no crying, this ain't worth drying

D C

Those tears dancing down your face

Am D

And don't worry about temptation out there on that other coast

Girl, you know you're the only drug for me

The best high I've ever known

[Chorus]

G D Am

Like I've been known to get drunk

C G D Am C

I like to cuddle up by an open fire

G D Am Am7 C

And I've been known to give my heart away

G D C

It seems like yesterday you stole mine

G D Am

Well, I've been known

[Outro]

Am C

Am C G

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