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Whiskey Before Breakfast

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[Intro]
|         D|
|  G    D     A|
|         D|
|  G    D    A  D|
|         D|
|  G    D     A|
|         D|
|  G    D    A  D|
|    D     Em|
|        Em|
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
|    D    Em|
|       Em|
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
[Verse 1]
Well, Dearly one morning ‘fore the sun could shine
I was Gwalkin’ down the Dstreet not Afeelin’ so fine
I Dsaw two old men with a bottle between ‘em
And Gthis is the Dsong that I Aheard them Dsingin’
[Chorus]
DLord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
AWe been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
[Post-Chorus]
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
[Verse 2]
Well, I Dpassed by the steps where they were a’sittin’
I Gcouldn’t beDlieve how Adrunk they were gettin’
I Dsaid “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?”
They said “GJust loDng enough tAo be singin’ Dthis song.”
[Chorus]
DLord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
AWe been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Post-Chorus]
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
[Verse 3]
Well, they Dhanded me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip."
And it Gfelt so Dgood, I Ajust couldn't quit
So I Dtook a little more, next thing I knew
There were Gthree of us Dsittin' there Asingin' this Dtune
[Chorus]
DLord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
‘Been Adrinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
[Post-Chorus]
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
[Verse 4]
Well, Done by one everybody in town
GHeard our Druckus and they Aall came down
DPretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’
With the Gsound of the Dwhole town Alaughin’ and Dsingin’
[Chorus]
DLord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
‘Been Adrinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
[Post-Chorus]
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
[Chorus]
DLord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
‘Been Adrinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Post-Chorus]
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
[Instrumental]
|         D|
|  G    D     A|
|         D|
|  G    D    A  D|
|         D|
|  G    D     A|
|         D|
|  G    D    A  D|
|    D     Em|
|        Em|
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|
|    D    Em|
|       Em|
|  D   A   G   A|
|  G   D   A   D|

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Whiskey Before Breakfast

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

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G D A

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G D A D

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G D A

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G D A D

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D Em

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D A G A

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G D A D

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D Em

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D A G A

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G D A D

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[Verse 1]

Well, early one morning ‘fore the sun could shine

G D A

I was walkin’ down the street not feelin’ so fine

I saw two old men with a bottle between ‘em

G D A D

And this is the song that I heard them singin’

[Chorus]

Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.

[Post-Chorus]

D A G A

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G D A D

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[Verse 2]

Well, I passed by the steps where they were a’sittin’

G D A

I couldn’t believe how drunk they were gettin’

I said “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?”

G D A D

They said “Just long enough to be singin’ this song.”

[Chorus]

Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.

[Post-Chorus]

D A G A

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G D A D

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[Verse 3]

Well, they handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip."

G D A

And it felt so good, I just couldn't quit

So I took a little more, next thing I knew

G D A D

There were three of us sittin' there singin' this tune

[Chorus]

Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.

[Post-Chorus]

D A G A

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G D A D

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[Verse 4]

Well, one by one everybody in town

G D A

Heard our ruckus and they all came down

Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’

G D A D

With the sound of the whole town laughin’ and singin’

[Chorus]

Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.

[Post-Chorus]

D A G A

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G D A D

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[Chorus]

Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.

[Post-Chorus]

D A G A

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G D A D

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[Instrumental]

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G D A

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G D A D

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G D A

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G D A D

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D Em

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D A G A

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G D A D

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D Em

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D A G A

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G D A D

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