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[Refrain]
N.C.
Well I'm wild as a turkey,
Higher than a Christmas moon
GEmpty as my wallet on a DSunday afterAnoon
I Dcome around too fast, and I Bmalways leave too soonE  
Ain't that what they all Asay?
[Verse 1]
DI come down from Memphis, with a F#broken down Corvette
A Gsuitcase full of memories, and Gmface you won't forget
You Dsay you'll never love me, but the night ain't over Gyet
DI'm gonna Achange your Dmind
[Verse 2]
DGirl I've been a gambler since the F#age of twenty one
I've Gseen my share of troubles and the Dwrong end of a Agun
This Dwhole world's out to get me just beBmcause I have my fun
EThey ain't gonna slow me anyAway
[Verse 3]
DRight ain't right babe, and F#left ain't always wrong
I Gbet you're tired of dancing to the Gmsame old song
DYou look like an Aangel in a Bmplace you don't Gbelong
DI'm gonna Atake you aDway
[Instrumental]
D F# G Gm D G D A D
[Verse 4]
Just beDcause this place is closing that don't F#mean it's time for bed
GWe don't need no sleep girl, we'll get Dplenty when we're Adead
Oh Dleave these fools behind you and Bmcome with me instead
EI'm gonna show you a Atime
[Refrain]
I'm Dwild as a turkey
F#Higher than a Christmas moon
GEmpty as my wallet on a DSunday afterAnoon
I Dcome around too Afast, and I Dalways leave too soon
Ain't that what Athey all Dsay?
Ain't that what Athey all Gsay?D  

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Wild As A Turkey

by Hayes Carll

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[Refrain]

N.C.

Well I'm wild as a turkey,

Higher than a Christmas moon

G D A

Empty as my wallet on a Sunday afternoon

D Bm E

I come around too fast, and I always leave too soon

Ain't that what they all say?

[Verse 1]

D F#

I come down from Memphis, with a broken down Corvette

G Gm

A suitcase full of memories, and face you won't forget

D G

You say you'll never love me, but the night ain't over yet

D A D

I'm gonna change your mind

[Verse 2]

D F#

Girl I've been a gambler since the age of twenty one

G D A

I've seen my share of troubles and the wrong end of a gun

D Bm

This whole world's out to get me just because I have my fun

E A

They ain't gonna slow me anyway

[Verse 3]

D F#

Right ain't right babe, and left ain't always wrong

G Gm

I bet you're tired of dancing to the same old song

D A Bm G

You look like an angel in a place you don't belong

D A D

I'm gonna take you away

[Instrumental]

D F# G Gm D G D A D

[Verse 4]

D F#

Just because this place is closing that don't mean it's time for bed

G D A

We don't need no sleep girl, we'll get plenty when we're dead

D Bm

Oh leave these fools behind you and come with me instead

E A

I'm gonna show you a time

[Refrain]

I'm wild as a turkey

Higher than a Christmas moon

G D A

Empty as my wallet on a Sunday afternoon

D A D

I come around too fast, and I always leave too soon

A D

Ain't that what they all say?

A G D

Ain't that what they all say?

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