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[Intro]
  F    Am    Gx2
F
[Verse 1]
I packed my Ambags and headed westG, an endless summer in my dustF  Am  
threw myself ontGo the road just to see where I would goF  
Ambaby if you got my nGote
then you know what I knFow
I've Amalways had to let you gGoF  
[Pre Chorus]
You were reckless I was dAmangerous and we're aGll alone
[Chorus]
now I'm a Amlittle bit drunk and I'm a lFittle bit stoned
I Cwanna die young so I don't hGave to grow old
To Amhave you by my side until the Fday I die
won't cCure me of the guilt but I'll sGure as hell try
[Post Chorus]
In Amold OdFessa
We Clived and we died and we Gloved every nightF  
[Verse 2]
Motel Amhome was it Ghell livin soF  
you kept me aliAmve, I always kGept you in sightF  
but we made our lAmove and we dGrowned in a flood of red and white every nFightAm  
and if it wGasn't design then I'll be damned if I ever know whyF  
[Pre Chorus]
You were reckless I was dAmangerous and we're aGll alone
[Chorus]
now I'm a Amlittle bit drunk and I'm a Flittle bit stoned
and yeah, I Cwanna die young so I don't Ghave to grow old
To Amhave you by my side until the Fday I die
won't cCure me of the guilt but I'll sGure as hell try
[Post Chorus]
In Amold OdeFssa
We dCrink and we fight and make lGove every night
In Amold OdFessa
We Clived and we died and we Gloved every nightDm  
[Bridge]
We tuned and we Amplayed all night
but I Chad to disappear with the Gmorning lightDm  
We were young we were Amlow and high
but I'll nCever love another like I Gloved you that night
[Chorus]
and I'm a Amlittle bit drunk and I'm a lFittle bit stoned
and yeah, I Cwanna die young so I don't hGave to grow old
To Amhave you by my side til the Fday I die
won't cCure me of the guilt but I'll sGure as hell try
[Post Chorus]
In Amold OdeFssa
We dCrink and we fight and make lGove every night
In Amold OdFessa
We Clived and we died and we Gloved every night
[Outro]
now I'm a Amlittle bit drunk and I'm a lFittle bit stoned
and yeah, I Cwanna die young so I don't hGave to grow old
To Amhave you by my side til the Fday I die
won't cCure me of the guilt but I'll sGure as hell tryAm  

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Odessa

by Brian W. Foster

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[Intro]

F Am G

[Verse 1]

Am G F Am

I packed my bags and headed west, an endless summer in my dust

G F

threw myself onto the road just to see where I would go

Am G

baby if you got my note

then you know what I know

Am G F

I've always had to let you go

[Pre Chorus]

Am G

You were reckless I was dangerous and we're all alone

[Chorus]

Am F

now I'm a little bit drunk and I'm a little bit stoned

C G

I wanna die young so I don't have to grow old

Am F

To have you by my side until the day I die

C G

won't cure me of the guilt but I'll sure as hell try

[Post Chorus]

Am F

In old Odessa

C G F

We lived and we died and we loved every night

[Verse 2]

Am G F

Motel home was it hell livin so

Am G F

you kept me alive, I always kept you in sight

Am G F Am

but we made our love and we drowned in a flood of red and white every night

G F

and if it wasn't design then I'll be damned if I ever know why

[Pre Chorus]

Am G

You were reckless I was dangerous and we're all alone

[Chorus]

Am F

now I'm a little bit drunk and I'm a little bit stoned

C G

and yeah, I wanna die young so I don't have to grow old

Am F

To have you by my side until the day I die

C G

won't cure me of the guilt but I'll sure as hell try

[Post Chorus]

Am F

In old Odessa

C G

We drink and we fight and make love every night

Am F

In old Odessa

C G Dm

We lived and we died and we loved every night

[Bridge]

We tuned and we played all night

C G Dm

but I had to disappear with the morning light

We were young we were low and high

C G

but I'll never love another like I loved you that night

[Chorus]

Am F

and I'm a little bit drunk and I'm a little bit stoned

C G

and yeah, I wanna die young so I don't have to grow old

Am F

To have you by my side til the day I die

C G

won't cure me of the guilt but I'll sure as hell try

[Post Chorus]

Am F

In old Odessa

C G

We drink and we fight and make love every night

Am F

In old Odessa

C G

We lived and we died and we loved every night

[Outro]

Am F

now I'm a little bit drunk and I'm a little bit stoned

C G

and yeah, I wanna die young so I don't have to grow old

Am F

To have you by my side til the day I die

C G Am

won't cure me of the guilt but I'll sure as hell try

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