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Drink A Beer

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Drink A Beer - Chris Stapleton & Jim Beavers
Standard Tuning - Capo 1
[Intro]
G  Cadd9
[Verse]
GWhen I got the news toCadd9day
I didn't know what to sayD  
So I just hung up the Cadd9phone
GI took a walk to clear my heaCadd9d
This is where the walking leaDd
Can't believe you're really Cadd9gone
Cadd9I don't feel like going home
[Chorus]
So I'm gonna Gsit right here
On the Dedge of this pier
EmAnd watch the sunset Cadd9disappeaGr
DAnd drink a Gbeer
[Instrumental Break]
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
[Verse]
GFunny how the good ones goCadd9  
Too soon but the good lord knoDws
The reasons why I Cadd9guess
GSometimes the greater planCadd9  
Is kinda hard to understandD  
DRight now it don't make senseCadd9  
Cadd9I can't make it all make sense
[Chorus]
So I'm gonna Gsit right here
On the Dedge of this pier
EmAnd watch the sunset Cadd9disappearG  
DAnd drink a Gbeer
[Bridge]
So Cadd9long my frieDnd until we meet EmagaiDnCadd9  
Well I'll Cadd9remember yoDu
And Emall the Dtimes that Cadd9we used to
[Chorus]
GSit right here
On the Dedge of this pier
EmAnd watch the sunset Cadd9disappearG  
DAnd drink a Gbeer
[Outro]
DAnd drink a Gbeer
DAnd drink a Gbeer
Cadd9Drink a beerG..Cadd9.G  Cadd9  

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The story behind the song

"Drink A Beer" is a song co-written by Chris Stapleton, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his extensive work writing for other artists before his solo career took off. He has co-written numerous number-one singles for other country stars. This particular track, which he co-wrote, was recorded by Luke Bryan. It plays like a heartfelt moment of remembrance for someone lost too soon.

AI-written from these sources:Chris Stapleton — Wikipedia ↗

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Drink A Beer

by Chris Stapleton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Drink A Beer - Chris Stapleton & Jim Beavers

Standard Tuning - Capo 1

[Intro]

G Cadd9

[Verse]

G Cadd9

When I got the news today

I didn't know what to say

Cadd9

So I just hung up the phone

G Cadd9

I took a walk to clear my head

This is where the walking lead

Cadd9

Can't believe you're really gone

Cadd9

I don't feel like going home

[Chorus]

So I'm gonna sit right here

On the edge of this pier

Em Cadd9 G

And watch the sunset disappear

D G

And drink a beer

[Instrumental Break]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

[Verse]

G Cadd9

Funny how the good ones go

Too soon but the good lord knows

Cadd9

The reasons why I guess

G Cadd9

Sometimes the greater plan

Is kinda hard to understand

D Cadd9

Right now it don't make sense

Cadd9

I can't make it all make sense

[Chorus]

So I'm gonna sit right here

On the edge of this pier

Em Cadd9 G

And watch the sunset disappear

D G

And drink a beer

[Bridge]

Cadd9 D Em D Cadd9

So long my friend until we meet again

Cadd9 D

Well I'll remember you

Em D Cadd9

And all the times that we used to

[Chorus]

Sit right here

On the edge of this pier

Em Cadd9 G

And watch the sunset disappear

D G

And drink a beer

[Outro]

D G

And drink a beer

D G

And drink a beer

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Drink a beer...

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