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Without Me Around

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Capo 1
[Verse]
DYou said she Gasked if you knew where she could Dget
Some old Aboxes
DCause she was going to Gpack up everything she AownedA7  
DWhere the closest GU-Haul place is
DAnd what the Acost was
GThis time tomorrow she'll be AgoneA7  
DShe says she Gknows of a place to sell her Dring
For a Agood price
DThat and what she Gsaved will get her AbyA7  
DShe can find a Gjob in that little townD  
That she's Aheaded to
GTo start over with her AlifeA7  
[Chorus]
Without Dme a Ground
EmTaking up her time and Atying her down
Without Dme in the Gway
She'll be Emfree to enjoy the Afreedom
You say she's Gfound without Ame a Dround
[Verse]
DSaid she didn't Gknow what she was getting in Dto
When we got Amarried
DBut she knows good and damn Gwell what she's getting out Aof
DSaid she's had enough of a man Gwho's never there
DWhen she Aneeds him
GShe'll be better off in the long ArunA7  
[Chorus]
Without Dme a Ground
EmTaking up her time and Atying her down
Without Dme in the Gway
She'll be Emfree to enjoy the Afreedom
You say she's Gfound without Ame a Dround
[Outro]
DWhat she Emfound without Ame a Dround

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The story behind the song

George Strait, often called the "King of Country Music," is known for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. This song, appearing on his album Easy Come Easy Go, fits within his celebrated body of work, which includes a record-setting number of chart-topping hits. Playing this song connects you to an artist who has sold tens of millions of records and shaped the sound of country music for decades. It carries the weight of a true country legend.

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Without Me Around

by George Strait

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Verse]

D G D

You said she asked if you knew where she could get

Some old boxes

D G A A7

Cause she was going to pack up everything she owned

D G

Where the closest U-Haul place is

D A

And what the cost was

G A A7

This time tomorrow she'll be gone

D G D

She says she knows of a place to sell her ring

For a good price

D G A A7

That and what she saved will get her by

D G D

She can find a job in that little town

That she's headed to

G A A7

To start over with her life

[Chorus]

D G

Without me a round

Em A

Taking up her time and tying her down

D G

Without me in the way

Em A

She'll be free to enjoy the freedom

G A D

You say she's found without me a round

[Verse]

D G D

Said she didn't know what she was getting in to

When we got married

D G A

But she knows good and damn well what she's getting out of

D G

Said she's had enough of a man who's never there

D A

When she needs him

G A A7

She'll be better off in the long run

[Chorus]

D G

Without me a round

Em A

Taking up her time and tying her down

D G

Without me in the way

Em A

She'll be free to enjoy the freedom

G A D

You say she's found without me a round

[Outro]

D Em A D

What she found without me a round

About Without Me Around Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Without Me Around by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Without Me Around chords”, “Without Me Around guitar chords”, or “George Strait Without Me Around chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Without Me Around chords and for experienced players who want accurate Without Me Around lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, A7, Em.

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