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Bottles And Bibles

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[Verse 1]
Bottles and bC/Gibles
LC/Gitter the fC7loor
AC7n all night rFevivF7al
PF7assed out arounC/Gd 4
Now the preacher's been driC/Gnkin'
BC/Gut it's hard not to C7do
SC7ince she ran out the scFreen dF7oor
AF7nd swore they were thC/Grough
(Pre Chorus)
Oh LDmord, if you care, send a spFirit down here
Cause the preDmacher's been driFnkin' agC/GainC7  
[Chorus]
BC7ut it's a hard way to Fgo, on the straight and C/Gnarrow
When everybody in tGowG7n points a finger at C/GyouC7  
BC7ut they ain't had to Fwalk with the weight that you'C/Gve hauled
TC/Ghey don't know you at GalG7l, but they think that they C/Gdo
[Verse 2]
He didn't believe C/Gher
HC/Ge just knew she'd come hC7ome
BC7ut the nights kept a' cFrawlinF7'
F7As he laid there aC/Glone
And he'd call up to hC/Geaven
C/GAnd he'd hope and he'd pC7ray
C7But the line's always FbusyF7  
F7Since he went asC/Gtray
[Pre Chorus]
Oh LDmord, if you care, won't you aFnswer his prayers
Cause the preDmacher's been driFnkin' agC/GainC7  
[Chours]
C7But it's a hard way to Fgo, on the straight and C/Gnarrow
C/GWhen everybody in tGowG7n points a finger at C/GyouC7  
C7But they ain't had to wFalk with the weight that you'vC/Ge hauled
C/GThey don't know you at GalG7l, but they think that they C/Gdo
[Verse 3]
Now the bottles and biC/Gbles
BC/Groke out in a fiC7ght
TC7he whiskey fought hard, FsoF7n
F7And took the victory that nC/Gight
They found him a' laC/Gyin'
FC/Gace down by the stC7airs
DC7ressed up for a seFrmoF7n
NF7obody would hC/Gear
(Pre Chourus)
Oh LoDmrd, if you care, send your Fangels down here
Cause the prDmeacher's been drFinkin' aC/GgainC7  
[Chorus]
C7But it's a hard way to Fgo, on the straight and C/Gnarrow
WC/Ghen everybody in tGowG7n points a finger at yC/GouC7  
C7But they ain't had to wFalF7k with the weight that you've C/Ghauled
C/GThey don't know you at GaG7ll, but they think that they C/Gdo

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The story behind the song

Tyler Childers is known for his blend of neotraditional country, bluegrass, folk, and honky-tonk sounds, and he began playing guitar and writing songs around the age of 13. He learned to sing in church as a choir member, an experience that likely shaped his musical approach. This song, appearing on his "Bottles and Bibles" release, hints at a narrative exploring themes of faith and indulgence. It plays like a reflection on personal struggles and the search for meaning.

AI-written from these sources:Tyler Childers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bottles And Bibles

by Tyler Childers

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C/G

[Verse 1]

C/G

Bottles and bibles

C/G C7

Litter the floor

C7 F F7

An all night revival

F7 C/G

Passed out around 4

C/G

Now the preacher's been drinkin'

C/G C7

But it's hard not to do

C7 F F7

Since she ran out the screen door

F7 C/G

And swore they were through

(Pre Chorus)

Dm F

Oh Lord, if you care, send a spirit down here

Dm F C/G C7

Cause the preacher's been drinkin' again

[Chorus]

C7 F C/G

But it's a hard way to go, on the straight and narrow

G G7 C/G C7

When everybody in town points a finger at you

C7 F C/G

But they ain't had to walk with the weight that you've hauled

C/G G G7 C/G

They don't know you at all, but they think that they do

[Verse 2]

C/G

He didn't believe her

C/G C7

He just knew she'd come home

C7 F F7

But the nights kept a' crawlin'

F7 C/G

As he laid there alone

C/G

And he'd call up to heaven

C/G C7

And he'd hope and he'd pray

C7 F F7

But the line's always busy

F7 C/G

Since he went astray

[Pre Chorus]

Dm F

Oh Lord, if you care, won't you answer his prayers

Dm F C/G C7

Cause the preacher's been drinkin' again

[Chours]

C7 F C/G

But it's a hard way to go, on the straight and narrow

C/G G G7 C/G C7

When everybody in town points a finger at you

C7 F C/G

But they ain't had to walk with the weight that you've hauled

C/G G G7 C/G

They don't know you at all, but they think that they do

[Verse 3]

C/G

Now the bottles and bibles

C/G C7

Broke out in a fight

C7 F F7

The whiskey fought hard, son

F7 C/G

And took the victory that night

C/G

They found him a' layin'

C/G C7

Face down by the stairs

C7 F F7

Dressed up for a sermon

F7 C/G

Nobody would hear

(Pre Chourus)

Dm F

Oh Lord, if you care, send your angels down here

Dm F C/G C7

Cause the preacher's been drinkin' again

[Chorus]

C7 F C/G

But it's a hard way to go, on the straight and narrow

C/G G G7 C/G C7

When everybody in town points a finger at you

C7 F F7 C/G

But they ain't had to walk with the weight that you've hauled

C/G G G7 C/G

They don't know you at all, but they think that they do

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