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Steve Earle

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(* means to strum once)
[Verse 1]
One more!
Well I Dheard steve earle had lots of wives
AGbout as many as cats have livesA  
Met him on his records and we're good fDriends
He writes a song for everyone
They fGall in love and before it's doneA  
He writes an even better one when it endsD  
BmWell I don't hAave to take your Gname
EmAnd you won't have to take the Ablame
[Chorus]
Steve Dearle, steve earle, please Gwrite a song for me
I prAomise I won't take a dime when it Gcomes my time to leaveD  
The others wanted your whole heart, but I Bmjust want Ayour Gsleeve
Steve Dearle, steve earle, please write Ga song Afor Dme
[Verse 2]
Well I hDeard he loves each one the same
As muGch as ireland loves the rain
ASteve, it rains at my house everydaDy
He met 'em all in every port
Cause fGalling in love is a pilgrim sport
And as Along as I can be the pirate, i'm Dok!
You mBmoved to the city. BAaby, you had to Ggo
But EmI love apples and I could leAarn to love the snow
[Chorus]
Steve Dearle, steve earle, please Gwrite a song for me
I prAomise I won't take a dime when it Gcomes my time to leaveD  
The others wanted your whole heart, but I Bmjust want Ayour Gsleeve
Steve Dearle, steve earle, please write Ga song Afor Dme
[Bridge]
Come on!
BmI could walk Aaround in your favorite Gshoes
          Bm*  Bm* Bm*
Come on, just one line
AWhat do you got to Glose?
And I don't bruiAse
[Chorus]
Steve Dearle, steve earle, please Gwrite a song for me
I prAomise I won't take a dime when it coGmes my time to leavDe
The others wanted your whole heart, but I jBmust wanAt your Gsleeve
[Spoken]
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And the shirt that goes with it cause it smells like you 
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and you know I like to sleep in that in the vacation house at the Beach
N.C.
And a really small wedding, only 'bout 500 people
N.C.
Did I tell you I have kids?
N.C.
You're gonna love 'em
N.C.
They're gonna need to go to college
N.C.
Do you like reggae? I love reggae
N.C.
On tuesday nights, I like to go to trivia, 
N.C.
so that's your night to go out with the boys and then you can...
N.C.
Is this thing on?
Steve Dearle, steve earle, please Gwrite a Asong for Dme

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Steve Earle

by Sugarland

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Chords in this song · guitar

(* means to strum once)

[Verse 1]

One more!

Well I heard steve earle had lots of wives

G A

About as many as cats have lives

Met him on his records and we're good friends

He writes a song for everyone

G A

They fall in love and before it's done

He writes an even better one when it ends

Bm A G

Well I don't have to take your name

Em A

And you won't have to take the blame

[Chorus]

D G

Steve earle, steve earle, please write a song for me

A G D

I promise I won't take a dime when it comes my time to leave

Bm A G

The others wanted your whole heart, but I just want your sleeve

D G A D

Steve earle, steve earle, please write a song for me

[Verse 2]

Well I heard he loves each one the same

As much as ireland loves the rain

A D

Steve, it rains at my house everyday

He met 'em all in every port

Cause falling in love is a pilgrim sport

A D

And as long as I can be the pirate, i'm ok!

Bm A G

You moved to the city. Baby, you had to go

Em A

But I love apples and I could learn to love the snow

[Chorus]

D G

Steve earle, steve earle, please write a song for me

A G D

I promise I won't take a dime when it comes my time to leave

Bm A G

The others wanted your whole heart, but I just want your sleeve

D G A D

Steve earle, steve earle, please write a song for me

[Bridge]

Come on!

Bm A G

I could walk around in your favorite shoes

Bm Bm Bm

* * *

Come on, just one line

A G

What do you got to lose?

And I don't bruise

[Chorus]

D G

Steve earle, steve earle, please write a song for me

A G D

I promise I won't take a dime when it comes my time to leave

Bm A G

The others wanted your whole heart, but I just want your sleeve

[Spoken]

N.C.

And the shirt that goes with it cause it smells like you

N.C.

and you know I like to sleep in that in the vacation house at the Beach

N.C.

And a really small wedding, only 'bout 500 people

N.C.

Did I tell you I have kids?

N.C.

You're gonna love 'em

N.C.

They're gonna need to go to college

N.C.

Do you like reggae? I love reggae

N.C.

On tuesday nights, I like to go to trivia,

N.C.

so that's your night to go out with the boys and then you can...

N.C.

Is this thing on?

D G A D

Steve earle, steve earle, please write a song for me

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