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The Chokin Kind

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CI only meant to love you, don't you Dmknow it babe
Why Fcouldn't you be cGontented with the lCove I gave
I've given you my heart and now you Dmwant my mind
Your lFove scares me to Gdeath girl, it's the Cchokin' kind
CYou can kill a man with bullets, poison oDmr a knife
But iFt hurts him more to Gtake his pride and Crun his life
Whatever it is you want girl I hDmope you find
But that Fhat don't fit my Ghead, it's the Cchokin' kindF  G  D  
DWhen you fall in love again girl take a Emtip from me
If Gyou don't like the Apeaches walk on Dby the tree
Find what you want and keep it, treat it Emsweet and kind
But Glet it breathe, don't mAake your love the cDhokin' kind... 

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The Chokin Kind

by Waylon Jennings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C Dm

I only meant to love you, don't you know it babe

F G C

Why couldn't you be contented with the love I gave

I've given you my heart and now you want my mind

F G C

Your love scares me to death girl, it's the chokin' kind

C Dm

You can kill a man with bullets, poison or a knife

F G C

But it hurts him more to take his pride and run his life

Whatever it is you want girl I hope you find

F G C F G D

But that hat don't fit my head, it's the chokin' kind

D Em

When you fall in love again girl take a tip from me

G A D

If you don't like the peaches walk on by the tree

Find what you want and keep it, treat it sweet and kind

G A D

But let it breathe, don't make your love the chokin' kind...

About The Chokin Kind Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play The Chokin Kind by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Chokin Kind chords”, “The Chokin Kind guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings The Chokin Kind 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 The Chokin Kind chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Chokin Kind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, F, G, D, Em.

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What key is "The Chokin Kind" in?

The chords for "The Chokin Kind" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, F, G, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.