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Cheaper Than A Shrink
Written by Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson
Recorded by Joe Nichols
(Capo on 2)
[Intro]
D
I was Dsittin' in a chair at the H & R Block
Some Gvain accountant pencil pusher runnin' up the clock
Said, "I'd Atallied up your numbers through the end of the year
Son, you Dspent a small fortune on liquor Eand Fbeer"F#  
[Chorus]
I said, "It's Gcheaper than a shrink, Dyou don't have to thinkF#  G  
You G#just Apour and drink, yeah, D16.50 for a bottle of jack
No Dpourin' out your heart to some high dollar quack
Just a flip of the wrist and you're gettin' it done
And gettin' just as messed up and havin' a lot Emore Ffun"F#  
[Chorus]
And it's Gcheaper than a shrink, Dyou don't have to thinkF#  G  
You G#just Apour and drink, yeah, it's Dcheaper than a shrink
Now Dme and her had this little problem between us
GTryin' to prove the gap between Mars and Venus
She said, A"Honey, I think we need to see a marital councilor"
I said, D"All we need to do is slam a case of E12 FouncersF#  
[Chorus]
'Cause it's Gcheaper than a shrink, Dyou don't have to thinkF#  G  
You G#just Apour and drink, 'bout D18 bucks will get you four 6 packs
No Dpourin' out your heart to some high dollar quack
Just a flip of the wrist and you're gettin' it done
And gettin' just as messed up and havin' a lot Emore Ffun"F#  
[Chorus]
And it's Gcheaper than a shrink, Dyou don't have to thinkF#  G  
You G#just Apour and drink, and it's Dcheaper than a shrinkE  F  F#  
If Gliquor prices soar as high as gasoline,
Then DI'd a quit drinkin' when I was 19F  F#  
It's the Goldest, most proven form of therapy
The Embest thing about it far as AI can see is that it's
[Chorus]
GCheaper than a shrink, Dmmm you don't have to thinkF#  G  
You G#just Apour and drink, and it's Dcheaper than a shrink
Oh you just Apour and drink and it's a Dwhole lot cheaper than some
Big town, clock hound, drag it down shrink

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Cheaper Than A Shrink

by Joe Nichols

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Cheaper Than A Shrink

Written by Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson

Recorded by Joe Nichols

(Capo on 2)

[Intro]

I was sittin' in a chair at the H & R Block

Some vain accountant pencil pusher runnin' up the clock

Said, "I'd tallied up your numbers through the end of the year

D E F F#

Son, you spent a small fortune on liquor and beer"

[Chorus]

G D F# G

I said, "It's cheaper than a shrink, you don't have to think

G# A D

You just pour and drink, yeah, 16.50 for a bottle of jack

No pourin' out your heart to some high dollar quack

Just a flip of the wrist and you're gettin' it done

E F F#

And gettin' just as messed up and havin' a lot more fun"

[Chorus]

G D F# G

And it's cheaper than a shrink, you don't have to think

G# A D

You just pour and drink, yeah, it's cheaper than a shrink

Now me and her had this little problem between us

Tryin' to prove the gap between Mars and Venus

She said, "Honey, I think we need to see a marital councilor"

D E F F#

I said, "All we need to do is slam a case of 12 ouncers

[Chorus]

G D F# G

'Cause it's cheaper than a shrink, you don't have to think

G# A D

You just pour and drink, 'bout 18 bucks will get you four 6 packs

No pourin' out your heart to some high dollar quack

Just a flip of the wrist and you're gettin' it done

E F F#

And gettin' just as messed up and havin' a lot more fun"

[Chorus]

G D F# G

And it's cheaper than a shrink, you don't have to think

G# A D E F F#

You just pour and drink, and it's cheaper than a shrink

If liquor prices soar as high as gasoline,

D F F#

Then I'd a quit drinkin' when I was 19

It's the oldest, most proven form of therapy

Em A

The best thing about it far as I can see is that it's

[Chorus]

G D F# G

Cheaper than a shrink, mmm you don't have to think

G# A D

You just pour and drink, and it's cheaper than a shrink

A D

Oh you just pour and drink and it's a whole lot cheaper than some

Big town, clock hound, drag it down shrink

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