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Hard Livin

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[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
Well, you can Ecall up the sheriff and the highway patrol
'Cause there's a Efool on the road careenin' out of control
Hard Aliquor, fast women, I just can't let 'em beE  
Lord, I Bwish hard livin' didn't come so easy for Eme
[Verse 2]
Well, I Ekeep my motor runnin', got my beer on ice
Hey, my Eidea of heaven is a pair o' dice
ASeven come eleven, set this poor boy Efree
Lord, I Bwish hard livin' didn't come so easy for Eme
[Chorus 1]
  ABright lights, Saturday night
I Emust've had a couple, I'm a-feelin' all rightB  A  
My cupcake can shimmy and shake
F#Spend more money than Banybody makesC  B  
[Verse 3]
Well, Egive me some more high-octane juice
You Eknow there ain't no cure for these a-honky tonk blues
If you Acome up with somethin', I'll develop an immunityE  
Lord, I Bwish hard livin' didn't come so easy for Eme
[Instrumental]
|    E|    E|    E|    E|
|    A|    A|    E|    E|
|    B|    B|    E|    E|
[Chorus 2]
  AOut on the town, just a foolin' around
Hey, I Egot my mind on the lost and foundB  A  
Step up, no need to be shy
You know F#every pretty woman's got a Bticket to rideC  B  
[Verse 4]
Well, my Etires are flat and now I'm out of gas
I always Epromise myself I'd let the next one pass
Lord, I Awish that a promise didn't break so easilyE  
And I Bwish hard livin' didn't come so easy for Eme
Hey, I Bwish hard livin' didn't come so easy for Eme
[Outro]
|    E|    E|    E|    E|
|    A|    A|    E|    E|
|    B|    B|    E|    E|
|    E|    E|    E|    E|
|    A|    A|    E|    E|
|    B|    B|    E|    E|
(fade out)

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Hard Livin

by Keith Whitley

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Well, you can call up the sheriff and the highway patrol

'Cause there's a fool on the road careenin' out of control

A E

Hard liquor, fast women, I just can't let 'em be

B E

Lord, I wish hard livin' didn't come so easy for me

[Verse 2]

Well, I keep my motor runnin', got my beer on ice

Hey, my idea of heaven is a pair o' dice

A E

Seven come eleven, set this poor boy free

B E

Lord, I wish hard livin' didn't come so easy for me

[Chorus 1]

Bright lights, Saturday night

E B A

I must've had a couple, I'm a-feelin' all right

My cupcake can shimmy and shake

F# B C B

Spend more money than anybody makes

[Verse 3]

Well, give me some more high-octane juice

You know there ain't no cure for these a-honky tonk blues

A E

If you come up with somethin', I'll develop an immunity

B E

Lord, I wish hard livin' didn't come so easy for me

[Instrumental]

E E E E

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A A E E

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B B E E

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[Chorus 2]

Out on the town, just a foolin' around

E B A

Hey, I got my mind on the lost and found

Step up, no need to be shy

F# B C B

You know every pretty woman's got a ticket to ride

[Verse 4]

Well, my tires are flat and now I'm out of gas

I always promise myself I'd let the next one pass

A E

Lord, I wish that a promise didn't break so easily

B E

And I wish hard livin' didn't come so easy for me

B E

Hey, I wish hard livin' didn't come so easy for me

[Outro]

E E E E

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A A E E

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B B E E

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E E E E

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A A E E

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B B E E

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(fade out)

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