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Was It 26

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Step 1 / 83Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Drop D Tuning
How to play the Intro (also used between verses):
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--3/6-6-6-6-6-1-1-3-------------------|
G|--2/5-5-5-5-5-0-0-2-------------------|
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
Chords used:
e|---D2----C3---G3---A0---F--G----G--F--D--------|
B|---3----3---3---2---------------------|
G|---2----0---0---2---------------------|
D|---0----0---0---2---------------------|
A|---0----3---5---0---------------------|
D|---0----x---5---x---3/5---5-3-0-------|
How to play verses: walkdown not always done (5-3-0-3b-0)
e|---2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3--------------------------------------|
B|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------|
G|---2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0--------------------------------------|
D|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------|
A|---0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3---------------------5-3-0------------|
D|---0-0-0-0-0-x-x-x-3/5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-0-------3b-0-------|
[Verse 1]
DLivin' hard was easy, when I was yoCung and bulletproof
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
I had no chains to bind me, just a guitar and a roof
DEmptied every bottle, when I pCoured I never missed
I had bloFodGshot eyes at 25, or was it 2G6?F  D  
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--3/6-6-6-6-6-1-1-3-------------------|
G|--2/5-5-5-5-5-0-0-2-------------------|
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
It Ddidn't seem to matter, what priCce I had to pay
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
'Cause anything worth having I'd just lose it anyway
FDriends worried about me tChey asked if I was sick
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
Thought I would die at 25 or was it 26?
[Chorus]
Those Gtwo years run together likDe whiskey over ice
A   C   F   Dwalkdown
Melting in my memories like somebody else's life
I'm gGlad to say I've come around but iDf I could have one wGish
I'd Dlike another try at 2C5 or was it F2G6?
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--3/6-6-6-6-6-1-1-3-------------------|
G|--2/5-5-5-5-5-0-0-2-------------------| x2
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
DI met a girl from Georgia; smart and Cpretty college grad
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
I thought my luck was changing. Up till then it'd all been bad
DGuess I fell in love with her Call it took was one kiss
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
But then she said goodbye at 25 or was it 26?
[Chorus]
Those Gtwo years run together likDe whiskey over ice
A   C   F   Dwalkdown
Melting in my memories like somebody else's life
I'm gGlad to say I've come around but iDf I could have one wGish
I'd Dlike another try at 2C5 or was it F26G?
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--3/6-6-6-6-6-1-1-3-------------------|
G|--2/5-5-5-5-5-0-0-2-------------------| x2
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
[Verse 4]
NoDw, I've been down the road before almoCst as far as hell
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
Deception or redemption I guess only time will tell
DI have faith in the knowledge tChat God gave us a gift
F   G   G   F   Dwalkdown
So I couldn't hide at 25 or was it 26?
[Chorus]
Those Gtwo years run together likDe whiskey over ice
A   C   F   Dwalkdown
Melting in my memories like somebody else's life
I'm gGlad to say I've come around but iDf I could have one wFisGh
I'd Dlike another try at 2C5 or was it F2G6?
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--3/6-6-6-6-6-1-1-3-------------------|
G|--2/5-5-5-5-5-0-0-2-------------------| x4
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|

The story behind the song

Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who moved to Nashville in 1996 to pursue music. He signed with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his songs, co-writing six number-one singles for other artists. Before his solo career, Stapleton was a vocalist in the bluegrass ensemble the SteelDrivers and the rock band the Jompson Brothers. This song is part of his expansive catalog as a recording artist.

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